{"id":503822,"date":"2022-10-26T06:11:28","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T03:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/five-takeaways-from-the-fetterman-oz-debate-in-pennsylvania\/"},"modified":"2022-10-26T06:11:28","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26T03:11:28","slug":"five-takeaways-from-the-fetterman-oz-debate-in-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-takeaways-from-the-fetterman-oz-debate-in-pennsylvania\/","title":{"rendered":"#Five takeaways from the Fetterman-Oz debate in Pennsylvania"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d277b3f6cb\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d277b3f6cb\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-takeaways-from-the-fetterman-oz-debate-in-pennsylvania\/#Five_takeaways_from_the_Fetterman-Oz_debate_in_Pennsylvania\" >Five takeaways from the Fetterman-Oz debate in Pennsylvania<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-takeaways-from-the-fetterman-oz-debate-in-pennsylvania\/#Fettermans_challenges_with_stroke_on_full_display\" >Fetterman\u2019s challenges with stroke on full display<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-takeaways-from-the-fetterman-oz-debate-in-pennsylvania\/#Oz_has_a_good_night\" >Oz has a good night<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-takeaways-from-the-fetterman-oz-debate-in-pennsylvania\/#Oz_makes_his_pitch_to_suburbia\" >Oz makes his pitch to suburbia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-takeaways-from-the-fetterman-oz-debate-in-pennsylvania\/#Debate_has_its_testy_moments\" >Debate has its testy moments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-takeaways-from-the-fetterman-oz-debate-in-pennsylvania\/#Could_it_be_a_game-changer\" >Could it be a game-changer?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Five_takeaways_from_the_Fetterman-Oz_debate_in_Pennsylvania\"><\/span>Five takeaways from the Fetterman-Oz debate in Pennsylvania<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/pa_senate_debate_102522gn2_w.jpg?w=900\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>HARRISBURG, Pa. \u2014 John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz took part in Pennsylvania\u2019s first and only Senate debate on Tuesday as polls show the race narrowing ahead of Election Day.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The hour-long forum \u2014 presented by Nexstar, which also owns The Hill \u2014 shone a spotlight on Fetterman\u2019s recovery from a stroke as the Democrat at times struggled to answer questions coherently. Oz, a former TV personality, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>eared to be in his element, on the other hand.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr1_ab\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>But policy issues like the economy, abortion and fracking also took center stage throughout the night.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here are five takeaways from the Pennsylvania Senate debate.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fettermans_challenges_with_stroke_on_full_display\"><\/span><strong>Fetterman\u2019s challenges with stroke on full display<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It was the \u201celephant in the room,\u201d as Fetterman himself put it in his opening remarks addressing his health issues.<\/p>\n<p>Scrutiny has been growing over the Democrat\u2019s health since he suffered a stroke in May. On Tuesday night, the challenges he sometimes faces in communicating as a result of his recovery were on full display.<\/p>\n<p>Fetterman was aided by a closed captioning system throughout the debate to help him understand the moderators\u2019 questions, but he still struggled at times to form clear sentences.<\/p>\n<p>Republican critics were quick to pounce on Fetterman\u2019s performance, pointing out that he opened the debate with \u201cHi, goodnight everybody.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr2_ab\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Fetterman particularly struggled to answer a question about whether he supported fracking. Pressed on how he squared his past comments in 2018 in which he voiced opposition to the practice with his current support for it, Fetterman offered a halting response.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI..I do support fracking\u2026and\u2026I don\u2019t, I don\u2019t\u2026I support fracking and I stand and I do support fracking,\u201d he said, in a moment that went viral.<\/p>\n<p>Fetterman\u2019s campaign released a statement following the forum saying it was \u201cthrilled with John\u2019s performance,\u201d especially given the circumstances of him recovering from a stroke.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr3_ab\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cJohn may not have pronounced every word correctly, but it was Oz who had the biggest gaffes of the night,\u201d Calvello said. \u201cOz refused to answer a single yes or no question directly including on the GOP\u2019s national abortion ban or the bipartisan gun safety law.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Still, Fetterman\u2019s performance on Tuesday night likely won\u2019t quell concerns over his ability to serve.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oz_has_a_good_night\"><\/span><strong>Oz has a good nigh<\/strong>t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Oz clearly had the upper hand going into the debate, given his experience working as an on-air television personality. While there have certainly been bumps in the road for Oz and his campaign, the Republican appeared polished and disciplined Tuesday night, as he echoed the national GOP message of combating inflation, crime and the flow of migrants over the southern border.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr4_ab\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>One of the biggest questions Oz faced going into the debate was how he would address Fetterman\u2019s health.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The situation for Oz is particularly unique, not only because he\u2019s Fetterman\u2019s opponent but also because he has a medical background. Oz\u2019s campaign came under fire earlier this year when an aide mocked Fetterman after his stroke.<\/p>\n<p>For the most part, Oz avoided launching any pointed attacks on Fetterman regarding his stroke, focusing instead on clear, forceful answers on policy issues.<\/p>\n<p>To be sure, it wasn\u2019t all smooth sailing for Oz. His response to a question on abortion im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely drew attention online, in which he appeared to say that \u201cwomen, doctors, local political leaders\u201d should be involved in decisions on the procedure. Fetterman\u2019s campaign was quick to seize on the remarks, announcing they were planning to release an ad containing the clip following the debate.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, though, Oz\u2019s allies likely felt reassured coming away from his performance.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oz_makes_his_pitch_to_suburbia\"><\/span><strong>Oz makes his pitch to suburbia<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fetterman and Democrats have relentlessly worked to portray Oz as out of touch and too conservative for the Keystone State, but Oz took the opportunity on Tuesday to paint himself as a moderate in a pitch likely aimed at swing voters in crucial areas like the Philadelphia suburbs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Oz opened the debate by saying he wanted to bring \u201ccivility and balance\u201d to the Senate if elected while labeling Fetterman\u2019s positions on policies as \u201cextreme,\u201d \u201cradical\u201d and \u201cout of touch.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Republican appeared to take a somewhat more moderate stance on abortion, saying he would not support a federal abortion ban when asked about Sen. Lindsey Graham\u2019s (R-S.C.) proposed national abortion ban. However, critics were quick to point out that he did not answer the question as to whether he would support Graham\u2019s specific proposal with a yes or no answer.<\/p>\n<p>The Republican also hammered Fetterman on issues like crime and immigration, positioning himself as the more centrist candidate.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr5_ab\">\n<\/aside>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Debate_has_its_testy_moments\"><\/span><strong>Debate has its testy moments<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tensions flared between Fetterman and Oz on more than one occasion, with both candidates echoing the ugly attacks seen on the campaign trail.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fetterman frequently attacked Oz for being out of touch, referencing Oz\u2019s \u201cten gigantic mansions.\u201d He also repeatedly said it\u2019s \u201cOz\u2019s rule\u201d to lie.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Democrat also notably interrupted Oz during his closing statement, accusing him of wanting to cut Social Security.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Oz also went on the offensive through the forum, demanding that Fetterman apologize for detaining an unarmed Black man with a gun in 2013 and accusing him of avoiding paying his taxes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr6_ab\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Throughout the night, the tenor of the debate remained charged even if voices were never raised.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Could_it_be_a_game-changer\"><\/span><strong>Could it be a game-changer?\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even compared to other Senate debates, the Pennsylvania event was closely watched by political observers.<\/p>\n<p>Fetterman\u2019s performance in particular is likely to raise concerns among Democrats in the last two weeks of the midterm season.<\/p>\n<p>Oz\u2019s supporters are already saying that the debate showcased how unprepared the Democrat is to serve in the U.S. Senate.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr7_ab\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Fetterman\u2019s supporters, on the other hand, say that the real test is the candidates\u2019 on-the-ground campaign <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, it\u2019s unclear how much the debate will matter in the long run. 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