Forum gets tense in GOP's sharp-elbowed US Senate primary

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The first public appearance between the highest-profile Republicans running for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania quickly became chippy. Mehmet Oz — best known as daytime TV’s host of “the Dr. Oz Show” — absorbed the brunt of criticism from rivals seated beside him Wednesday at the Manufacturer & Business Association offices in Erie. Oz defended himself by accusing one of lying about his record on fracking and pointing out that the others had flouted the forum’s rules. Until Wednesday, Oz and former hedge fund CEO David McCormick had largely skipped forums attended by other candidates and not crossed paths in public. The campaign is one of this year’s premier Senate contests.