Dr Oz Supports Same-Sex Marriage, Campaign Spokesperson Says

As the U.S. Senate contemplates if it will vote to pass “The Respect for Marriage Act,” a spokesperson for Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz said that the celebrity surgeon supports same-sex marriage.

The proposed legislation, which was passed by the U.S. House, would codify same-sex marriage and interracial marriage at the federal level.

The Supreme Court legalized both in 2005 and 1967 respectively, but Democrats introduced the bill after Justice Clarence Thomas suggested when Roe v. Wade was overturned last month that rulings on same-sex marriage, contraception, and LGBTQ rights could be reconsidered.

“Dr. Mehmet Oz believes that same-sex couples should have the same freedom to get married as straight couples,” Oz campaign spokesperson Brittany Yanick said on July 26, responding to a question about his opinion about the bill.

On July 19, “The Respect for Marriage Act,” passed the House 267-157, including support from 47 Republicans.

If every Senate Democrat votes for the measure, it will need backing from 10 Republican senators to pass.

Oz has not offered an opinion on same-sex marriage during his campaign. He has said he does not support transgender women playing women’s sports.

Social Media Battles

Oz and Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman are vying to replace retiring Republican Sen. Pat Toomey.

Fetterman, who continues to recover from a stroke he suffered just before the Democratic primary in May, has peppered social media with barbs about Oz. Most of the posts claim that the celebrity surgeon is a carpetbagger from New Jersey.

The social media battle continued on Tuesday with a Twitter battle. It was sparked by a July 24 tweet from Fetterman about gas prices.

Filled up the ram… Over $100 🤯

WHAT?!?!

Dr. Oz won’t stand up to the special interests + corporate executives who are raising prices on us,

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