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Dr. Oz picks House chief as Senate campaign manager

Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Dec. 17, 2021

Dr. Mehmet Oz (R) has turned to a House chief to lead his controversial Senate bid.

Casey Contres's new gig as Oz's campaign manager follows almost a year of experience as chief of staff to freshman Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas).

Oz, a physician and television personality, has drawn ample controversy for promoting unproven medical practices and supplements. He's running to replace retiring Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.).

This isn't Contres's first time taking the reins on a noteworthy campaign. In 2020, he took the lead on then-Sen. Cory Gardner's (R-Colo.) unsuccessful reelection bid. Contres has also served as Gardner's Senate press secretary and worked for then-Reps. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) and Tim Murphy (R-Pa.).