Despite huge name recognition, deep pockets, and a ton of press coverage, Dr. Mehmet Oz’s run for U.S. Senate is apparently going very, very, very badly.Politico reports that the TV doctor, who lives in New Jersey but is running for U.S.
Senate in Pennsylvania, has reached “code-red crisis” mode just two months after announcing his candidacy and with several more months to go until the Pennsylvania Republican Primary.Related: More craptastic news for wannabe U.S.
Senator Dr. OzIn a recent GOP straw poll, Oz received just one–yes, ONE–vote out of more than 100 cast, despite spending $5.4 million on TV ads.
In two other straw polls, he placed third in one and fourth in the other.Per Politico:The straw poll results in the Senate race are not binding, and they’re not surveys of the actual electorate.