John Fetterman, who is leading in polls and fundraising in the Democratic Party’s primary for U.S. Senate, remained in the hospital Monday after suffering a stroke right before the weekend. Some Republicans fear Barnette and Mastriano are too polarizing to beat Democratic opponents in a general election. Meanwhile, in the hard-fought Republican primary for U.S. Senate, Barnette worked to fend off growing attacks from former hedge fund CEO David McCormick and heart surgeon-turned-TV celebrity Mehmet Oz, Trump’s endorsed candidate. Together, Mastriano and Barnette have spent a fraction of the money that some of their rivals have. With polls showing a late surge for Barnette, Trump’s attacks reflected an eleventh-hour behind-the-scenes scramble by Trump allies and rival campaigns to discredit her.

Source: The Express Tribune May 17, 2022 11:52 UTC