Dr. Oz Trailing In Bid For PA GOP Senate Nomination: Poll

Pittsburgh PA

03 March, 2022

12:57 PM

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PENNSYLVANIA — Despite being Pennsylvania's most well-known Republican U.S. Senate candidate, celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz has not gained significant traction for the GOP nomination, a new Franklin & Marshall College poll indicates. However, the survey also indicated that 53 percent of Republicans haven't decided on a candidate, leaving plenty of time for any in the field to pull ahead before the May 17 primary. On the Democratic side, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman has a significant lead over U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb from Western Pennsylvania. But 44 percent of Democrats haven't made up their minds on a candidate. The results from Republicans surveyed: David McCormick, former hedge fund CEO whose wife served in former President Donald Trump's administration: 13 percent.Carla Sands, the former U.S. ambassador to Denmark: 11 percent.Oz: 10 percent.Kathy Barnette, a conservative commentator and 2020 congressional nominee from Montgomery County: 6 percent.Jeff Bartos, a Montgomery County real estate developer.Other candidates: 3 percent.Don't know: 53 percent.The results from Democrats surveyed: Fetterman: 28 percent.Lamb: 15 percent.Someone else: 7 percent.None: 6 percent.Malcolm Kenyatta, a state senator from Philadelphia: 2 percent.Don't know: 44 percent.The survey was conducted Feb. 21-27 at Franklin & Marshall's Center for Opinion Research. The results were based on the responses of 490 registered state voters - 223 Democrats, 200 Republicans and 67 independents. Be the first to know what's happening in your community and region. With a free Patch subscription, you'll always be up to date on local and state news: https://patch.com/subscribe.