Chuck Schumer caught on hot mic with Biden discussing Fetterman debate

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was captured on a hot mic telling President Joe Biden that John Fetterman’s performance in the Pennslyvania Senate debate ‘didn’t hurt us too much’.Mr Fetterman, who is recovering from a stroke he suffered in May before the primary election, relied on closed captioning during the Tuesday debate against GOP opponent Dr Mehmet Oz. Mr Fetterman admitted at the outset of the debate that he may miss words and directly addressed his health struggles.Throughout the debate, Mr Fetterman did stumble over his words at times but largely held his own against Dr Oz, who previously had a long career as a professional television host. The debate sparked concern among some Democrats that Mr Fetterman’s performance would dissuade voters from supporting him. The race between Mr Fetterman and Dr Oz, which has become one of the nastiest and personal in the country, remains tight with less than two weeks to go before Election Day.Pennsylvania represents one of the best opportunities for Democrats to flip a Republican-controlled seat, as both candidates vie to succeed outgoing Republican Sen Pat Toomey. Mr Fetterman has pledged to be the ’51st vote’ for Democrats in the Senate if he is elected; currently Democrats have a bare 50-50 majority, with Vice President Kamala Harris serving as tie breaker. The Democrat’s campaign has hit Dr Oz for having stronger ties to New Jersey than the state where he is seeking federal office. But Dr Oz has tapped into Americans’ worries about crime in major cities as well as concern about inflation.More follows …