Although Winfrey herself is a Democrat, she is notable because Oz first appeared as a health expert on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” before getting her own talk show in 2009, produced by her company Harpo. His show ended in January. “I’ll tell you all this, if I lived in Pennsylvania, I would have already voted for John Fetterman for a number of reasons,” Winfrey said during a virtual conversation with community leaders. Fetterman’s campaign said Winfrey’s endorsement of the Democrat for Oz “speaks volumes.” OPRAH SAYS IT WOULD BE ‘REALLY SCARY’ IF STACEY ABRAMS DOESN’T WIN: ‘A LOT AT STAKE’ Oprah Winfrey, left, endorsed Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, right, on Thursday. (Steve Jennings/Mark Makela) “Oprah is widely regarded as the person who helped launch the career of Dr. Oz and knows him well,” the campaign said. Fetterman called her endorsement “an honor and a privilege,” saying she is “a leader on so many issues — fighting for our democracy, passing common sense gun reform, and ensuring racial justice. I’m grateful for Oprah’s support and confidence in the issues that matter to people across the country and in Pennsylvania as we close out this campaign.” Dr. Mehmet Oz and media personality Oprah Winfrey cut the ribbon to mark the start of the “Live Your Best Life Walk” to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Oprah Magazine at the Intrepid Welcome Center on May 9, 2010, in New York City. (Jemal Countess/Getty Images) FETERMAN LOSES SUPPORT IN PENNSYLVANIA SENATE RACE AFTER DEBATE SHOW, POLL FINDS After the primary, Winfrey previously declined to endorse the race, saying it was up to the people of Pennsylvania to decide. Since then, the polls have tightened, with Fetterman’s lead shrinking. Winfrey also endorsed Democrats in other races. Democratic Senate candidate Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, left, and Republican Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz, right. (AP Photo) “It’s not the only race that matters,” he said. “If I were in North Carolina, as you mentioned, sister [Cheri] Beasley there, and if I was in Florida, I’d root for Val Demings. If I was in Wisconsin, it would be Mandela Barnes. In Nevada, [Catherine] Cortez Masto and in Texas Beto O’Rourke and Raphael Warnock and the incredible Stacey Abrams, of course, in Georgia.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP He continued, “There are clear choices out there … the values we hold dear, the values of inclusion, the values of compassion that so many of us share … Use your discernment and choose wisely for our country’s democracy.”
