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Pennsylvania Senate Republican race between Oz and McCormick turns ugly early
CNNErie, Pennsylvania (CNN)In the Pennsylvania Senate race, one candidate is accusing a rival of having "dual loyalties" to the US and a foreign country. In turn, that rival is charging his opponent with being too cozy with China.
But these aren't candidates from opposing parties. They are hedge-fund executive David McCormick and TV personality Dr. Mehmet Oz, two of the leading contenders for the Republican nomination.
With months to go until Pennsylvania's scheduled May 17 primary, Keystone State Republicans are girding themselves for a long and bruising fight for the Senate nomination to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Pat Toomey. That will come ahead of what is likely to be a competitive general election -- the seat is one of the top targets for national Democrats, and the November outcome could determine which party controls the Senate next year.
Without a clear primary preference from either Trump or Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell, the Oz and McCormick teams are preparing to engage in a war of attrition.
But these aren't candidates from opposing parties. They are hedge-fund executive David McCormick and TV personality Dr. Mehmet Oz, two of the leading contenders for the Republican nomination.
With months to go until Pennsylvania's scheduled May 17 primary, Keystone State Republicans are girding themselves for a long and bruising fight for the Senate nomination to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Pat Toomey. That will come ahead of what is likely to be a competitive general election -- the seat is one of the top targets for national Democrats, and the November outcome could determine which party controls the Senate next year.
Without a clear primary preference from either Trump or Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell, the Oz and McCormick teams are preparing to engage in a war of attrition.