Fetterman claims errors in closed captioning system during debate [View all]

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Source: CBS 21

Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman is claiming the closed captioning system at his debate with Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz was slow and filled with errors. The host, Nextstar is refuting the allegations, according to a press release.

As Fetterman is recovering from his stroke in May, he has struggled with auditory processing issues and clear speech, the release says. To compensate, Oz and Fetterman agreed to using closed captioning for their debate.

Despite the errors of the closed captioning, "We are thrilled with John’s performance," said Joe Calvello, Fetterman's communications director. "He did remarkably well tonight – especially when you consider that he’s still recovering from a stroke and was working off of delayed captions filled with errors. John won countless exchanges, counter-punched aggressively, and pushed back on Oz’s cruelty and attacks."...

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