Fetterman defends debate performance, downplays stroke’s impact on Senate service

By David M. Drucker

Published October 27, 2022 11:29am ET

Fetterman defends debate performance, downplays stroke’s impact on Senate service — PITTSBURGH — Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D) sought to mitigate damage to his Senate bid from his heavily scrutinized debate with Dr. Mehmet Oz (R), arguing in extensive remarks during a campaign rally that his recovery from a stroke would not affect his fitness to serve in Congress. “And here’s the thing also about that […]

PITTSBURGH — Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D) sought to mitigate damage to his Senate bid from his heavily scrutinized debate with Dr. Mehmet Oz (R), arguing in extensive remarks during a campaign rally that his recovery from a stroke would not affect his fitness to serve in Congress.