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Top Story

1. Dr. Oz Made Reputation As a Surgeon, A Fortune As a Salesman

He set out to be a cardiologist. He became a star.

His personal wealth is somewhere between $100 and $400 million dollars and he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Now, Republican candidate for Senate Mehmet Oz is being questioned about practices used during the production of his TV show. (Associated Press)

Related

InsiderAdvantage/Fox 29 Poll: Senate Race Too Close to Call; Governor Tightening. “According to the latest InsiderAdvantage/FOX 29 poll, the race for the U.S. Senate is a statistical dead heat.” (PoliticsPA)

• PoliticsPA Poll Tracker

Biden Stumps For Fetterman, Says ‘World Is Looking.’ “President Joe Biden said Thursday that the “rest of the world is looking” to see who holds control of Congress after the upcoming midterm elections, warning that Republican victories would jeopardize the nation’s standing abroad as he tried to deliver a boost to Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman’s campaign for the Senate.” (AP)

• ‘John’s Got To Win’, Biden Says at Fetterman Fundraiser in Philly. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

The Decisive Vote. Fetterman, Oz Bet Big On Women In The Philadelphia Suburbs. “Both candidates have, in their messaging and stump schedule, zeroed in on this broad swath of swing voters, especially undecided or uncommitted women, who appear poised to decide the race.” (CNN)

• One-on-One With Dr. Oz (WTAJ)

Fetterman Ad Watch: Motivating Black Voters. Liberal groups Priorities USA and Black Progressive Action Coalition are launching a $900,000 digital ad campaign in Pennsylvania to motivate Black voters to turn out for Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman. (Punchbowl News)

• Fetterman: ‘I Support Issues Compatible With Urban Voters.’ (Philadelphia Tribune)
• It’s a Dog Fight. The Battle Over Ads Targeting Oz Regarding Animal Abuse. (POLITICO)

Governor

2. Shapiro Emphasizes Jewish Faith As He Warns Of Mastriano’s Extremism

“As he campaigns for governor across Pennsylvania, Democrat Josh Shapiro tells voters how his Jewish faith drives his values. He also tells them about his Republican rival Doug Mastriano, who paid a consulting fee to a far-right social media website where a mass shooter went on antisemitic rants.” (Washington Post)

Related

Mastriano Will Flirt Again With QAnon Crowd As Another Election Approaches. “Doug Mastriano continues to embrace the fringiest parts on the conservative movement, including the QAnon crowd, just weeks before the Nov. 8 general election for governor in Pennsylvania.” (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Ad Watch: Going After Mastriano. Priorities USA is also teaming up with Commonwealth Communications for a $1 million digital ad campaign slamming GOP gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano for his abortion rights views. (Punchbowl News)

Abortion, Education Funding Hang In The Balance In Gubernatorial Race. “Pennsylvania’s governor race between Doug Mastriano and Josh Shapiro could reshape state politics.” (LehighValleyNews)

U.S. House

3. PA-08: Cartwright and Bognet Meet In Lone Debate

Thursday was the first and only debate between Democratic incumbent Matt Cartwright and Republican challenger Jim Bognet for the 8th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

• Candidates Come Away Confident After Only Debate. (Times Leader)
• Cartwright, Bognet Battle In Debate. (Times-Tribune)
• Bognet, Cartwright Face Off In Debate. (Standard-Speaker)

Related

Debate/Forum Calendar. “Here is a schedule of debates/forums involving candidates for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, as well as the PA General Assembly.” (PoliticsPA)

U.S. House Preview: PA-08. Incumbent Democrat Matt Cartwright faces a rematch against GOP challenger Jim Bognet. (PoliticsPA)

PA-09 Voters Guide. “Democratic candidate Amanda Waldman is running against incumbent Republican Dan Meuser.” (Lebanon Daily News)

PA-17: Shaffer Gets Police Endorsement As Crime Debate Surfaces. “Republican Congressional candidate Jeremy Shaffer unveiled support from a handful of local police unions Wednesday while attacking Democrat Chris Deluzio about crime concerns that Republicans have deployed in races nationwide.” (WESA)

Around The Commonwealth

Reader Poll: Conservative or Liberal. What Best Describes You? (PoliticsPA)

Billionaire Ronald Lauder Gives $1M To GOP Group Supporting State Candidates Who Questioned 2020 Election Results. “Lauder is the latest of over two dozen wealthy business leaders and companies themselves that have contributed to candidates – including PA’s Lori Mizgorski – who have cast doubts on the results of the 2020 election — or outside organizations boosting them.” (CNBC)

11 Pennsylvanians On The Candidates And Why Some Are Still Undecided. “To better understand the choices Pennsylvanians face, Spotlight PA spoke to 11 people across the state about whether they plan to vote in November and for whom.” (Spotlight PA)

• SD 20: Baker vs. Baker (Wyoming County Press Examiner)
• HD 91: Candidates Square Off (Gettysburg Times)
• HD 98: Jones Favored To Win Seat, Temons and Gerber Face Uphill Battles (LNP | Lancaster Online)
• HD 132: Three In The Running. (Armchair Lehigh Valley)

Former AG Kane Seeks Dismissal Of DUI Case. “The drunken-driving case against former state Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane should be dismissed because prosecutors did not present sufficient evidence to show she smelled of alcohol or exhibited signs of intoxication, Kane’s attorney argues in court papers.” (Times-Tribune)

Opinion

• Corporate Spending in State Politics Can Hit You In The Wallet and Impact Your Health. (Richard A. Devine and R. Michael Holmes Jr.)
• I Survived a Stroke and Open-Heart Surgery. I’m Confident John Fetterman Can Be a Senator. (Kathleen Marchetti)
• No Good Choice For Pennsylvanians For U.S. Senate. (Jeff Hurvitz)
• What Happened In One Lehigh Valley Town Is Why People Don’t Trust Their Government. (Paul Muschick)
• Penn State Student Fees For Gang Leader ‘Indefensible and Inexcusable.’ (Joshua Garber)
• Democrats Are Election Deniers Too. (Victor Davis Hanson)
• Why I’m Telling My Friends That The Senate Is a Toss-Up. (Nate Silver)