PHILADELPHIA — Just how much power does Donald Trump’s endorsement have in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race?
The former president, who backed celebrity surgeon Mehmet Oz late Saturday in the Republican primary, is undoubtedly the most popular figure in GOP politics. But there’s debate about how much his word sways Republican voters, and if the benefits are worth the baggage in the general election — since he’s still toxic to many swing voters.
Still, it’s clear that both Oz and top rival David McCormick thought it would be important to have Trump’s support.
