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Dr. Oz speaks with News 8 after announcing US Senate run
Barbara Barr
Reporter
Dr. Oz speaks with News 8 after announcing US Senate run
COVERA. BARBA:AR D OR.Z. HAS COURTED CONTROVERSY AT TIMES ON HISHO SW,NOW HE’S COURTING VOTES. ENTERING THE HIGH STAKES PA. SENATE RACE AS A REPUBLINCA CANDIDATE WHO’S RECENTLY MOVED TO PENNSYLVANIA. >> I’M A RESIDENT OF MARGUERITE COUNTY. I HAVE VOTED TWICE. BARBA:AR AS HE KICKS OFF HIS SENATE CAMPAIGN DR OZ RESPONDED TO CRITICS CLAIMING HE LKSAC PESYNNLVANIA ROOTS. >> I TAKE GREAT PRIDE I SPENT MY FORMATIVE YEARS IN THE AREA MY WIFE IN FROM PA FAMILY H BASEEN -- MY WIFE’S FAMILY IS FROM IN SYLVANIA AND HAS BEEN HERE FOR 100 ERRORS. BARBARA: THE CONTROVERSIAL TALK SHOW HOST AND HEART SURGEON SAYS HE’S TRAVELLING THE STATE. MEETING REPUBLICAN LEADERS AND VOTERS. WH'A’S THE BIGGEST ISSUE FACING PENNSYLVANIANS. I THINK MY RUN IS TIMED RIGHT BECAUSE SO MANY PEOP DLEISLIKE EACH OTH DERON’T SEE A DIVINE SPARK IN EACH OTHERS’ EYES. BARBARA: HIS POLITICAL WEBSITE OFFERS BEFRI VIEWS ON ISSUES, I ASKED HIM ABOUT ABORTION RIGS. >> I’M PRO LIFE WITH EXCEPTIONS MOTHERS HEALTH, INCEST RAP E, BARBARA: DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF A PENNSYLVANIA -- A TRPUM REPUBLICAN?? -- DEMOCRATS ISSUE
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Dr. Oz speaks with News 8 after announcing US Senate run
Barbara Barr
Reporter
Dr. Mehmet Oz has kicked off his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania's open U.S. Senate seat.He gave News 8's Barbara Barr one of his first interviews since announcing Tuesday that he's running to replace Republican Pat Toomey.The 2022 race is critical for control of the Senate.Oz responded to criticism that he has no deep ties to Pennsylvania."I take great pride in the fact that I spent my formative years in the Philadelphia area. My wife's family has been here for 100 years. We come back continually, and the ability to move back allowed me to also travel around the state. That's something I've done several times before but this time I literally went to every corner of the state. So, I feel big-time Pennsylvania," he said.When asked if he was a resident of Montgomery County, he said, "I'm a resident of Montgomery County. I've voted twice. I got my gun license, got my medical license, so I'm at full speed."Oz also talked about issues affecting Pennsylvania, including COVID-19 and health care. In addition, he discussed what is happening with his TV show now that he is a candidate.Clips from the Dr. Oz interviewWhy run in Pennsylvania?Does he consider himself a Trump Republican?

Dr. Mehmet Oz has kicked off his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania's open U.S. Senate seat.

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He gave News 8's Barbara Barr one of his first interviews since announcing Tuesday that he's running to replace Republican Pat Toomey.

The 2022 race is critical for control of the Senate.

Oz responded to criticism that he has no deep ties to Pennsylvania.

"I take great pride in the fact that I spent my formative years in the Philadelphia area. My wife's family has been here for 100 years. We come back continually, and the ability to move back allowed me to also travel around the state. That's something I've done several times before but this time I literally went to every corner of the state. So, I feel big-time Pennsylvania," he said.

When asked if he was a resident of Montgomery County, he said, "I'm a resident of Montgomery County. I've voted twice. I got my gun license, got my medical license, so I'm at full speed."

Oz also talked about issues affecting Pennsylvania, including COVID-19 and health care. In addition, he discussed what is happening with his TV show now that he is a candidate.

Clips from the Dr. Oz interview

Why run in Pennsylvania?

Does he consider himself a Trump Republican?