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The campaign for John Fetterman, a Democrat seeking to represent Pennsylvania in the U.S. Senate, is going on the offensive following Tuesday night’s debate with Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz.
Immediately after the debate, Joe Calvello, Fetterman’s communications director, participated in a press conference where he told reporters the campaign was excited about Fetterman’s “great” performance.
“For a guy who was just in a hospital months ago, took it to Dr. Oz pretty f—ing hard tonight,” Calvello told the group.
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate John Fetterman at the Steamfitters Technology Center in Harmony, Pa., Oct. 18, 2022.
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
While many regarded Fetterman’s health to have hindered him during the debate, Calvello suggested his candidate was firing on all cylinders.
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“He won countless exchanges,” the communications director said. “He counterpunched and withstood Oz’s cruel and, frankly, sleazy attacks. And honestly, this was a great debate for John.”
He added: “John spoke better tonight than he did in the primary. He gave a better performance tonight and he gave him the primary. His doctor has said he’s fit to serve, not doctor Oz, who’s a phony doctor.”
In an emailed statement, the Fetterman team wrote: “Debating has never been John’s strength – it wasn’t even before the stroke – yet he still managed to go toe to toe with a professional talk show host on live TV.”
“John did what no one thought was possible, and his message was loud and clear: John will fight for Pennsylvania,” the campaign said.
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, at the Steamfitters Technology Center in Harmony, Pa., Oct. 18, 2022.
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
In the post-debate conference, Calvello also pointed out several comments from Dr. Oz, which he claimed painted him…
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