With Limitations On Display in Lone Debate, Fetterman Refuses to Release Medical Records

John Fetterman refused during a Senate debate Tuesday to release medical records related to his near-fatal stroke, citing a note from his doctor—a campaign donor—saying he is fit to serve. (He began his opening statement with the greeting, "Hi, goodnight everybody.")

Fetterman was asked repeatedly whether he would provide transparency into his medical condition by releasing his full medical records. The candidate refused twice to commit to doing so, saying that he was being transparent by "showing up" for the debate against Republican Mehmet Oz.

"My doctor believes that I’m...