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Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman is headed to the U.S. Senate following a campaign full of personal health debates and a fight for control of one of the nation's battleground states. He defeated Trump-endorsed celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz.

The Senate seat was vacated by retiring GOP Sen. Pat Toomey, creating the 

 in a dozen years. Fetterman's victory helps the Democrats as they look to secure bigger margins on Capitol Hill.

Currently, Democrats hold a narrow majority in the House, and the Senate is split at 50-50, with Vice President Harris holding a tie-breaking vote. 

Fetterman's health came into question after he suffered a stroke days before the primary; he needed to undergo a pacemaker implant procedure. For two months he did not return to the campaign trail and only 

Fetterman did go back on the road and used 

Oz, who rose to prominence in appearances on 

, announced his bid for the Senate last year 

based on opposition to the federal government's response

 hydroxychloroquine as a COVID treatment, has 

 for other health recommendations, and has 

 at a Senate hearing on deceptive advertising for diet supplements.   

Politics and Government News

Ximena Bustillo

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The seat, which flips from Republican to Democrat, was vacated by retiring GOP Sen. Pat Toomey.

Democrat John Fetterman beats Trump-backed Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania Senate race

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