Fetterman calls out Oz for condemning Philadelphia mayor from his New Jersey mansion

GOP Pennsylvania Senate nominee Dr. Mehmet Oz posted a video criticizing Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenney for his comments about gun violence, despite supposedly not even being in the state.

“A mayor should never give up on the city they represent,” Oz said. “He gave up on Philadelphia a long time ago.”

Oz then called for Kenney to resign for not representing his people. However, Oz seemingly filmed this video from his New Jersey mansion which his opponent John Fetterman pointed out on Twitter.

Pro tip: don’t film an ad for your PA senate campaign from your mansion in New Jersey. https://t.co/D9BDweZmym pic.twitter.com/pld8RLmWYv

— John Fetterman (@JohnFetterman) July 7, 2022

Let me thank my North Jersey constituent Dr. Oz for cutting his Pennsylvania campaign ads right in our North Jersey district. These commercials help showcase our beautiful Garden State. https://t.co/7qp1H5aSWT

— Bill Pascrell, Jr. (@PascrellforNJ) July 7, 2022

Oz has come under fire for his loose ties to Pennsylvania and his recent support of far-right positions. Despite denouncing Kenney, Oz has never mentioned that he once supported an assault weapon ban and challenging Pennsylvania’s loose gun laws. Oz’s website says that American citizens should be allowed to buy any gun they desire.

Fetterman is looking to flip Pennsylvania’s open Senate seat as incumbent Republican Pat Toomey is retiring. The race could determine which party will hold the heavily divided U.S. Senate for the next two years. Fetterman won his primary election by more than 400,000 votes and is currently polling higher than Oz, causing panic among Republican operatives.

There are also outstanding questions on where the longtime New Jersey resident actually lives in Pennsylvania.