Abortion rights take centre stage as Oz and Fetterman clash in Pennsylvania Senate debate
by Adam Gabbatt from US news | The Guardian on (#654EK)
The two candidates for the competitive Senate seat argued over the economy, crime and the tone of Republican attacks on the Democrat candidates health
Abortion rights took centre stage during the debate for Pennsylvania's US Senate seat on Tuesday night, as Mehmet Oz, a celebrity doctor and the Republican candidate, said decisions over abortion should be left to women, doctors, local political leaders", while John Fetterman, the Democrat candidate, criticised the GOP's hardline stance.
The debate in Harrisburg started with Oz, a former surgeon and long-time host of the Dr Oz television show, discussing his desire to make Washington civil again". The Trump-backed Republican said he wanted to unify, not divide".
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