Dr. Oz has close ties to the wealthy du Pont family heirs, and they’re backing his GOP bid for Pennsylvania’s Senate seat

Dr. Oz has close ties to the wealthy du Pont family heirs, and they’re backing his GOP bid for Pennsylvania’s Senate seat

Veteran physician and Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz has little-known, but close ties to the heirs of the DuPont chemical fortune who are financially backing Oz's Senate run, according to a review of campaign finance records. Oz, who his own multimillion-dollar fortune as the host of "The Dr. Oz Show," is related to Ben duPont by way of the men's respective marriages to sisters Lisa and . DuPont, who uses a slightly different spelling of the du Pont family name on his company website and LinkedIn, has donated $70,000 to a political action committee that's solely dedicated to helping Oz's run for Senate. Oz has also received $50,000 in speaking fees from a political group founded by Ben duPont's late father, former Delaware Gov. Pete du Pont, who died last year. The family ties also overlap with various business ventures founded by Ben duPont, according to Oz's most recent financial disclosure forms. Oz, who was recently endorsed by former President Donald Trump, is currently in a Republican primary battle for Pennsylvania's Senate seat . The closely watched primary race on May 17 and the later general election to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Pat Toomey this fall could play a