Oprah Endorses John Fetterman In Pennsylvania Senate Race

Oprah Winfrey is jumping on the political bandwagon and has endorsed Democratic candidate John Fetterman in the tight Pennsylvania Senate race against Republican opponent Mehmet Oz, who first rose to fame on the TV icon’s show as Dr. Oz.

Winfrey addressed community leaders, activists and voters from across the country Thursday during a virtual panel conversation.

Winfrey stated, “At the beginning of the midterm campaigns, I said it was up to the citizens to vote for who would represent them. If I lived in Pennsylvania, I would have already cast my vote for John Fetterman for many reasons.”

“There are clear choices and some dynamic candidates who are working to represent the values that so many of us hold dear, like inclusion, compassion and community. So I ask that voters use discernment and choose wisely to preserve the democracy of our country,” Winfrey added.

Fetterman’s campaign acknowledged the endorsement, giving a statement, “It speaks volumes that Oprah would endorse Fetterman over Oz, after declining to weigh in during Oz’s primary election.”

The Pennsylvania race is one of several close elections that could determine which party takes over the Senate after the midterms.

Winfrey also backed other Democrats running in next week’s midterm elections, including candidates Raphael G. Warnock and Stacey Abrams in Georgia, and Beto O’Rourke in Texas.

In 2004, Dr. Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon, served as Winfrey’s go-to medical expert on The Oprah Winfrey Show. After five years he went on to earn his own long-lasting daytime talk, The Dr. Oz Show, backed by Winfrey’s production company.

“Despite the pair having obvious political differences, they still have nothing, but love and respect for one another,” a spokesperson for Dr. Oz said. “He believes we need more balance and less extremism in Washington.”