Dr. Oz is officially running for U.S. Senate.
Dr. Oz is officially running for U.S. Senate. The television personality and cardiothoracic surgeon, best known for his talk series “The Dr. Oz Show,” on Tuesday announced his candidacy via his website, which has been rebranded for his campaign. He is joining the high-stakes race for Pennsylvania’s open Republican Senate seat, as Sen. Pat Toomey retires. “I’m running for U.S. Senate to reignite our divine spark, bravely fight for freedom, and will tell it like it is,” Oz wrote in an announcement letter posted to his website.