David McCormick Concedes to Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania Republican Senate Primary

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David McCormick has conceded toDr. Mehmet Ozin Pennsylvania’s Republican Senate primary.

A recount had been ordered in the tight race between Oz and the hedge fund manager. TheAssociated Presshas not called the race because the recount is still underway, and the AP reports that the margin between the two candidates is just 0.07 percentage points.

“It’s now clear to me with the recount now largely complete that we have a nominee,” McCormicksaid at a campaign partyat a Pittsburgh hotel on Friday. “Tonight is really about us all coming together.”

In his endorsement, Trump, 75, said he had “known Dr. Oz for many years, as have many others, even if only through his very successful television show. He has lived with us through the screen and has always been popular, respected and smart.”

While recent polls showed Oz faring well in the race, the celebrity doctor faced competition fromfar-right candidate Kathy Barnette, as well as from McCormick, who alsocourtedTrump’s endorsement.

The cardiothoracic surgeon officially announced hisrun for Senatein November, writing in an op-ed forThe Washington Examinerthat he wanted to “help fix the problems and to help us heal.”

A spokesperson forThe Dr. Oz Showearlier told PEOPLE: “Since last year, Dr. Oz has lived and voted in Pennsylvania where he attended school and has deep family ties.”

After he launched his campaign, Sony confirmed thatThe Dr. Oz Showwould come to an end in January, at which time his daughterDaphne Oz’s show,The Good Dish,began to fill his slot.

source: people.com