John Fetterman blames DR OZ for his depression and the 'brutal' 2022 campaign as he brushes-off questions about his health and insists 'hell yes' he's fit to work

• Sen. Fetterman insists he's fit to serve in Congress during depression recovery

• He blamed in the decline in mental health on the 'vicious' 2022 campaign

• Fetterman suffered a stroke during his successful run for office and just one month after being sworn in admitted himself for inpatient care at Walter Reed

The Democrat lawmaker claims that attacks on him during the 2022 Senate campaign contributed to his decline and led to his hospital stay.

'It was after the brutality of the campaign,' Fetterman said regarding the onset of his depression. 'Some people believe that it was one of the most vicious political campaigns.'

According to OpenSecrets, outside groups aired $84 million in attack ads against Fetterman in his campaign against Republican Dr. Oz, who had the backing of former President Donald Trump.

Fetterman assured that despite being hospitalized for depression, he is fully capable of serving in Congress as he recovers.

'Hell, yes, and that's why I'm doing it,' Fetterman told KDKA-TV. 'Just the way any Pennsylvanians are working is you take it a day and a day and work hard, and that's exactly what I've been doing here.'

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