WATCH: Biden-Endorsed John Fetterman Opens Debate With ‘Hi. Goodnight, Everybody.’ and the Stumbles Didn’t End There

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Democratic Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman repeatedly stumbled over his words during a Tuesday debate with Republican rival Mehmet Oz, demonstrating the lingering effects from a stroke that knocked him off the campaign trail for more than three months.

“Hi. Goodnight, everybody,” Fetterman said during introductions.

Fetterman suffered the stroke in early May, shortly before winning his primary against Rep. Conor Lamb. He did not reappear on the campaign trail until August, and a doctor later revealed that he initially suffered heart problems in 2017 but did not receive follow-up treatment. Fetterman has primarily conducted his campaign through surrogates, most prominently his wife Gisele, who have suggested that concerns about his health constitute “ableism.”

“I might miss some words during this debate, mush two words together. It might knock me down, but I’m going to keep coming back up,” he said.

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