Mitch McConnell says he has ‘great confidence’ in Dr. Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania's hotly contested Senate race
Posted on AllSides August 29th, 2022
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R- Ky., reversed his stance on Trump-back Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz, who is trailing Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman.
McConnell was in Kentucky when he was asked Monday if Oz, the Republican nominee, has a chance at beating Fetterman in the upcoming midterm elections.
"I have great confidence. I think Oz has a great shot at winning," he told reporters.
The remark came despite Oz trailing Fetterman in the polls. On Friday, McConnell hosted a fundraiser for Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker and Rep. Ted Budd,...