The first public appearance between the highest-profile Republicans running for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania quickly became chippy.
In any case, Oz said, he didn't mind being attacked and had thick skin.
"Why is everyone attacking me?" Oz asked the audience rhetorically at the Manufacturer & Business Association offices in Erie as he began his closing speech. "Because you're a liberal," interjected Kathy Barnette, a one-time congressional candidate. That drew a protest from Oz, an admonishment from the moderator and Barnette's refusal to agree to be quiet.
Energy was a constant theme, since Pennsylvania is the nation's No. 2 natural gas-producing state, and former hedge fund CEO turned a question about energy policy into an attack, accusing Oz of repeatedly raising questions about "fracking" in the past.Until Wednesday, Oz and McCormick had largely skipped forums attended by other candidates and not crossed paths in public.
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