The man is clearly not well and needs to bow out to focus on his health. This close to election day though, I'm not sure what the mechanism for switching candidates that have already been nominated in their primaries. If the PA Dems are stuck with him on the ballot no matter what, there's 0% chance he's going to drop out. Just roll him out to wave to crowds and kiss babies, get sworn in, resign, and let another stuffed suit cargo shorts and hoodie Dem serve out the term. There's no upside to resigning in that scenario. If there is a mechanism for a last-minute switcheroo, that too is also risky given how close we are to election day.
I think Oz is best strategy right now is to say "Look, politics aside I respect Fetterman (can be insincere) and his noble service to the state of PA. I sincerely wish him the absolute best and full recovery. My campaign donated five figures to stroke research charity. That said, we must honestly ask ourselves if Fetterman can serve out his Senate term and give the great state of Pennsylvania the attention it deserves as a full-time job from the Senator. My medical opinion as a doctor is that such effort is not possible while recovering from some thing as difficult as a stroke. It pains me to make this issue a political issue, and it is a self-serving argument to make that I fully recognize, however it is also a true statement that I am better position to serve as your Senator than my opponent. I hope the voters of the state make the best decision they see fit."
I think Oz is best strategy right now is to say "Look, politics aside I respect Fetterman (can be insincere) and his noble service to the state of PA. I sincerely wish him the absolute best and full recovery. My campaign donated five figures to stroke research charity. That said, we must honestly ask ourselves if Fetterman can serve out his Senate term and give the great state of Pennsylvania the attention it deserves as a full-time job from the Senator. My medical opinion as a doctor is that such effort is not possible while recovering from some thing as difficult as a stroke. It pains me to make this issue a political issue, and it is a self-serving argument to make that I fully recognize, however it is also a true statement that I am better position to serve as your Senator than my opponent. I hope the voters of the state make the best decision they see fit."
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