Dr. Mehmet Oz finally seems to be catching a break.
Once a double-digit underdog to Democrat John Fetterman in his bid for U.S. Senate, Oz now trails by a single point in aggregated polling despite a months-long barrage of unflattering memes on social media, revived memories of questionable medical advice he made during his years as a daytime television personality, and accusations of animal abuse by staff under his purview dating to his days at Columbia Medical School.
And as questions have mounted around Fetterman’s health as he recovers from a recent stroke, Oz—who has faced questions about his residency in the state—has begun to see the first signs he might actually win the race to represent Pennsylvania in the U.S. Senate.
Following Fetterman’s performance in Tuesday night’s debate, three polls showed Oz with a narrow lead, his first in any polling since an outlier in early…
