On Tuesday, Oct. 25, Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz had their first and only debate, as the two candidates vie for a U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania.

The debate had a unique structure: there were closed captioning systems behind the moderators, requested by Fetterman so he could read the questions and answers.

During the opening minutes, Fetterman addressed his stroke. “I had a stroke. [Oz will] never let me forget that,” he said. “And I might miss some words during this debate, mush two words together, but it knocked me down, and I’m going to keep coming back up.”

However, when asked if he would release his medical records to prove to voters that he can fully serve in Senate, Fetterman refused.

Oz did not reference his opponent’s health conditions; he instead focused on the Democrat’s progressive past.

When asked if he supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15, the Republican said he wants it as high as it can go but did not give a specific number. Oz explained that he seeks to protect small businesses and expand the energy industry so wages can increase.

“John Fetterman thinks the minimum wage is the weekly allowance from his parents,” Oz said in reference to the income Fetterman received from his parents until his late 40s.

The Democrat expressed that Pennsylvania’s baseline minimum wage of $7.25 is a “disgrace.” He asserted that all workers, no matter their job, “should be able to live in dignity.”

On the question of abortion, Oz argued that Fetterman would advocate for women to have the ability to receive an abortion up until 38 weeks. The Democrat said this claim is untrue and repeatedly emphasized that he believes Roe v. Wade should be the law of the land.

However, when asked whether he would support South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham’s bill that proposes to ban abortion after 15 weeks, Oz did not provide a clear answer.

“There should not be involvement from the federal government in how states decide their abortion decisions,” Oz expressed. “As a physician, I’ve been in the room when there’s some difficult conversations happening. I don’t want the federal government involved with that, at all.”

Next, Oz accused Fetterman of changing his position on fracking—an industry that employs tens of thousands of people across the Commonwealth. In response, the Democrat gave an awkward answer: “I do support fracking. And I don’t, I don’t. I support fracking, and I stand, and I do support fracking.”

On the other hand, Oz expressed that he has always supported fracking: “I have been very consistent from day one. Fracking has been demonstrated, it’s a very old technology to be safe. It is a lifeline for this Commonwealth to be able to build wealth, similar to what they’ve been able to do in other states. For that reason, I strongly support fracking.”

Another issue that worries many voters is crime—especially in cities like Philadelphia.

Responding to accusations that he is soft on crime, Fetterman explained that throughout his political career, he has worked to stop gun violence. He then stated that the only way Oz has addressed crime is by “showing up for photo ops here in Philadelphia.”

In response, Oz noted that the Fraternal Order of Police from Braddock endorsed him over their former mayor, Fetterman. 

“Half the murders in Philadelphia [are] committed by people under 18,” the Republican said on the topic of gun violence. “We have got to get mental health services to these people, and it’s not happening now. But part of the problem is that we have taken away the ability of police to do their job, and that’s on John Fetterman.”

However, the debate ended on a lighthearted note, with candidates asked which Pennsylvania-based football team they prefer: the Steelers or the Eagles. Fetterman said the Steelers and Oz the Eagles.

There were mixed reports about who won the debate, but it likely persuaded many undecided voters to finally choose a candidate to support on election day.