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'''Mehmet Cengiz Oz''' (born on June 11, 1960) is the elected [[Republican]] candidate for the [[U.S. Senate]] from [[Pennsylvania]] in the [[midterm election]] of 2022.<ref>Aila Slisco, [https://www.newsweek.com/trump-backed-dr-oz-wins-senate-primary-david-mccormick-concedes-1712777 Trump-Backed Dr. Oz Wins Senate Primary as David McCormick Concedes], ''Newsweek'', June 3, 2022.</ref> Dr. Oz received the coveted endorsement of President Donald [[Trump]] on April 8, 2022. However, Oz has dropped Trump branding from his website.<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/06/dr-oz-drops-trump-branding-website-signaling-departure-america-first/</ref>

'''Mehmet Cengiz Oz''' (born on June 11, 1960) is the [[Republican]] candidate for the [[U.S. Senate]] from [[Pennsylvania]] in the [[midterm election]] of 2022.<ref>Aila Slisco, [https://www.newsweek.com/trump-backed-dr-oz-wins-senate-primary-david-mccormick-concedes-1712777 Trump-Backed Dr. Oz Wins Senate Primary as David McCormick Concedes], ''Newsweek'', June 3, 2022.</ref> Dr. Oz received the coveted endorsement of President Donald [[Trump]] on April 8, 2022. However, Oz quickly dropped the Trump branding from his website after securing the a primary victory.<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/06/dr-oz-drops-trump-branding-website-signaling-departure-america-first/</ref>

His background includes being an American television celebrity, cardiothoracic surgeon, university professor, author and politician from [[Republican party]]. He was born in Ohio to a Turkish migrant family, and is a practicing Muslim.<ref>https://religionnews.com/2021/12/02/celebrity-surgeon-dr-oz-seeks-to-be-first-muslim-elected-to-the-u-s-senate/</ref> Oz served in the Turkish Army and has close ties to Turkish dictator Erdogan.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/04/26/armenians-greeks-express-concerns-over-mehmet-ozs-turkish-ties/</ref>

His background includes being an American television celebrity, cardiothoracic surgeon, university professor, author and politician for the [[Republican party]]. He was born in Ohio to a Turkish migrant family and is a practicing Muslim.<ref>https://religionnews.com/2021/12/02/celebrity-surgeon-dr-oz-seeks-to-be-first-muslim-elected-to-the-u-s-senate/</ref> Oz served in the Turkish Army and has close ties to Turkish leader Erdogan.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/04/26/armenians-greeks-express-concerns-over-mehmet-ozs-turkish-ties/</ref>

While running in the crowded [[GOP]] primary in the [[2022 Senate elections]], he has apparently retired from faculty

While running in the crowded [[GOP]] primary in the [[2022 Senate elections]], he has apparently retired from his faculty

role.<ref>[https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dr-oz-apparently-retired-faculty-203841144.html Dr. Oz Has Apparently Retired from Faculty Role at Columbia University amid Senate Run]</ref>  

role at Columbia University.<ref>[https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dr-oz-apparently-retired-faculty-203841144.html Dr. Oz Has Apparently Retired from Faculty Role at Columbia University amid Senate Run]</ref>  

Despite following Islam, he claims to support [[Israel]].<ref><blockquote><font size=1>Dr. Oz has visited Israel and understands how critical of an ally they are to the United States. Now more than ever our dear ally needs partners in the Senate.  It needs leaders that understand the relationship between our countries is more than political; it’s etched into the bedrock of our shared values and our common belief in freedom, equality, and human rights.</font></blockquote>

Despite following Islam, he claims to support [[Israel]].<ref><blockquote><font size=1>Dr. Oz has visited Israel and understands how critical of an ally they are to the United States. Now more than ever our dear ally needs partners in the Senate.  It needs leaders that understand the relationship between our countries is more than political; it’s etched into the bedrock of our shared values and our common belief in freedom, equality, and human rights.</font></blockquote>

[https://doctoroz.com/issue/israel/ ISRAEL - Dr. Oz for Senate]</ref>

[https://doctoroz.com/issue/israel/ ISRAEL - Dr. Oz for Senate]</ref>