Dr. Mehmet Oz will enter the high-stakes race for Pennsylvania’s open US Senate seat as a Republican.
A source told The Post that Oz, 61, is expected to announce his candidacy on Fox News’ “Hannity” Tuesday night.
“With the leading candidate getting out, that’s certainly going to create a reshuffling of the race here,” Sam DeMarco, chair of the Allegheny County Republican Party, told the Associated Press.
Oz’s political aides did not immediately respond Monday to inquiries about his potential run, the Inquirer reported. His agent and publicist could not be reached for comment early Tuesday.
Oz would enter the race to replace retiring GOP Sen. Pat Toomey with sizable name recognition and an estimated net worth of $100 million. He also earns a $20 million salary from his long-running TV show, according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Not much is known about his political beliefs, but Oz has apparently considered a run for some time. After living in New Jersey for years, Oz registered to vote in Pennsylvania’s Montgomery County as a Republican last December, according to election records.