Daily News | Sen. Toomey says Fetterman is ‘not up to the job’ of senator, pointing to lingering speech issues following his stroke
“As someone who served in the United States Senate for almost 12 years now, I have a really good understanding of how the place works,” Toomey said. “If John Fetterman were elected to the Senate, and he’s not able to communicate, if he’s not able to engage with the press, if he’s not able to engage with his colleagues, he would not be able to do the job. It’s just not possible.”
“If that’s all true, then why won’t you agree to debate Dr. Oz?” Toomey asked. “He’s either not as well as he claims to be, or he’s afraid to be called out for the radical policies he supports.” Oz has said he’s committed to five major media debate invitations sent to both campaigns, including a request from Spotlight PA that The Inquirer will participate in. Fetterman’s campaign has said that he is up to debate, but he has not confirmed any specific dates or debates.
“It was not my favorite thing to do,” Toomey said. “It’s hard work. It takes a lot of preparation. ... But I did those debates in every single election I was in because it’s an important part of the democratic process. It’s an important way for voters to be able to judge candidates.” Asked at the news conference about Oz’s appearance with Trump, Toomey said he doesn’t expect the candidates he endorses to necessarily agree with him on everything.
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