Dr. Oz responds to criticism after announcing campaign for Senate seat in PA

Dr. Mehmet Oz appeared on “Hannity” Tuesday, just hours after launching his campaign for the Pennsylvania U.S. Senate seat set to be vacated by Republican senator Pat Toomey. While there, he responded to the initial criticism that he does not actually live in Pennsylvania.

“I grew up just across the border south of Philadelphia,” Dr. Oz said. “I went to medical school in Philadelphia, went to business school in Philadelphia, met and married my wife which was the best thing I ever did 36 years ago in Philadelphia, and she bore two children in Philadelphia.”

Dr. Oz grew up in Delaware and for the past two decades has lived and voted in New Jersey. According to an AP News report, “He began voting in Pennsylvania’s elections this year by absentee ballot, registered to his in-laws’ address in suburban Philadelphia.”
Dr. Oz is hoping to receive the Republican nomination.

Video Transcript

DR. MEHMET OZ: America is in crisis, that's not news, our values are under attack. So I want to serve America in its time of need and I think I can do that by running for the US Senate seat in the state of Pennsylvania.

KYLIE MAR: Dr. Mehmet Oz appeared on "Hannity" Tuesday just hours after launching his campaign for the Pennsylvania US Senate seat set to be vacated by Republican Senator, Pat Toomey. And he responded to the initial criticism that he does not actually live in Pennsylvania.

DR. MEHMET OZ: I grew up just across the border, south of Philadelphia. I went to medical school at Penn in Philadelphia, I went to business school working in Philadelphia, I met and married my wife, which was the best thing I ever did 36 years ago in Philadelphia, and I bore two children, or she bore them for me, in Philadelphia.

KYLIE MAR: Dr. Oz grew up in Delaware and for the past two decades has lived and voted in New Jersey. But according to an AP report, he began voting in Pennsylvania's elections this year by absentee ballot registered to his in-laws address in suburban Philadelphia. Regardless, Dr. Oz hopes to be the next Republican Senator from Pennsylvania.

DR. MEHMET OZ: I became home a year ago, it feels good to be back. I love this state and I will represent it honorably.