Fetterman on debate: ‘I thought it was important that I show up’

John Fetterman defends debate performance against Oz in interview with CNN's Don Lemon

Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D-PA) defended his much-discussed debate performance against Dr. Mehmet Oz in an interview.

Fetterman defends Pennsylvania debate showing: 'It was important that I show up, and I did it'

The debate highlighted the Democrat's stroke recovery but raised questions over his fitness. Fetterman told CNN he knew it wouldn't "be easy."

Fetterman on debate: 'I thought it was important that I show up'

Pennsylvania Democratic Senate hopeful John Fetterman anticipated that his debate against Republican Mehmet Oz "wasn't going to be easy" following a stroke earlier this year but "thought it was important that I show up," he told CNN's Don Lemon in an interview that aired Tuesday on "CNN This Morning."

John Fetterman Talks Debate, Fracking, Economy in 1-on-1 Interview

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate John Fetterman discussed his recent debate with Republican candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz, in a one on...

Fetterman says Pennsylvania Senate 'debate wasn't easy,' blames performance against Oz on stroke

Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman said his debate against Mehmet Oz, his Republican challenger, "wasn't easy" after suffering a stroke in May.

Fetterman Says Debate Wasn’t ‘Easy,’ But Says It Was Important To Show Up

The Democrat said if “anyone wants to mock” his disability, he will continue to get back up and keep fighting.