Oz declines to say whether he'll back McConnell for Senate majority leader
Mehmet Oz, the Republican Senate nominee in Pennsylvania, declined to say Tuesday night whether he would support Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as the next GOP leader in the upper chamber if he wins in November and the party gains the majority.
During an appearance on Fox News’ “Special Report with Bret Baier,” the host asked Oz if he will support McConnell as the next majority leader if Oz were to win in the Keystone State.
“I look forward to being in the United States Senate and [am] happy to make that decision for the next leader of the United States Senate…It will be Republican,” Oz replied to Baier.
“But you can’t make it tonight,” Baier responded.
“Not going to make it tonight,” Oz said.
McConnell said last month that he has “great confidence” in Oz despite a slew of recent polls showing him trailing his opponent, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D), in the polls.
“I have great confidence. I think Oz has a great shot at winning,” McConnell said when asked by a reporter.
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