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Pennsylvania Lieutenant Gov. John Fetterman (D) has defeated television doctor Mehmet Oz (R) in Pennsylvania’s Senate race according to three major networks, allowing Democrats across the nation to breathe a momentary sigh of relief over their chances of retaining control in the Senate.
Shortly after NBC News announced they were calling the race for the Pennsylvania Democrat, he took to Twitter to claim victory.
Fetterman was a commanding frontrunner in the Democratic primary this cycle and originally showed a strong lead over Oz as the duo went head-to-head in the general election. But everything changed after Fetterman suffered a stroke in May, leaving him off the trail for the bulk of the summer.