PA Primary Is Too Close to Call, But Trump Says 'Dr. Oz Should Declare Victory' Anyway

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May 18, 2022

Former President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform on Wednesday to encourage far-right U.S. Senate candidate Mehmet Oz to"declare victory" in Pennsylvania's Republican primary even though the race between Oz and ex-hedge fund manager David McCormick remains too close to call. "Dr.

The pair is likely headed for a recount, which is automatically triggered under Pennsylvania election law anytime the top vote-getters finish within 0.5 percentage points of each other. Whichever GOP candidate emerges will face off against Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, who decisively won the Democratic primary for the battleground state's open U.S. Senate seat.Tuesday night that"control of the Senate is going to come down to Pennsylvania, and we have to flip this seat."

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