Trump announced today his endorsement of Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano for governor. Mastriano was present at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and has sought to undermine the 2020 election results.
Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano speaking at a rally in Harrisburg in June 2021. Photo: Zach D Roberts/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesWhy it matters:
Mastriano, who was present at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, has sought to undermine the 2020 election results and has proposed defying Pennsylvania's popular vote outcome in future elections.He's a highly controversial figure, and Democrats see him as beatable in a general election, while Republicans fear him leading the ticket.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Trump scrambles to fend off Oz challenger in Pennsylvania Senate raceSensing a threat in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race, Donald Trump issued a warning Thursday that surging Republican candidate Kathy Barnette would threaten the GOP’s chances of holding the seat in November and urged voters to back his pick, celebrity heart surgeon Mehmet Oz.
Read more »
Donald Trump rallies Pennsylvania Republicans against Dr. Oz challenger for SenateSensing a threat in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race, Donald Trump has issued a warning that surging Republican candidate Kathy Barnette would upend the GOP’s chances of holding the seat in November.
Read more »
Former Trump lawyer offered central Pa. lawmaker tips on overturning 2020 election, emails showJohn Eastman advised Pennsylvania state Rep. Russ Diamond on challenging that state’s results
Read more »
Sussmann seeks to silence witness who could dispute the Trump-Russia narrativeA lawyer for the Hillary Clinton campaign is seeking to block expert witness testimony from an FBI agent who would debunk research that allegedly showed secret covert communication between former President Trump and Russia’s Alfa Bank in a case brought by special counsel John Durham.
Read more »