Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity cardiothoracic surgeon best known for his Daytime Emmy-winning show, has been declared the winner of the Republican U.S. Senate Primary in Pennsylvania.
Oz’s leading opponent, ex-hedge fund executive CEO David McCormick, formally conceded on Friday after failing to catch up on Oz’s extremely narrow lead of 1000 votes after a recount that began May 17. Both candidates had earned 31% of the vote in a crowded GOP field after polls closed.
The Donald Trump-endorsed candidate seeks to fill the seat left behind by the retiring GOP Sen. Pat Toomey. He’ll face off against Democrat John Fetterman in November.