Pa. governor hopeful drops out, backs rival as primary nears

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Jake Corman, a Republican candidate for Pennsylvania governor says he is ending his campaign and endorsing rival Lou Barletta. The development comes as GOP leaders warn that leading candidate Doug Mastriano is too far right to win in a general election.

HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 12: Jake Corman, Senate Pro Tempore and GOP candidate for Pennsylvania Governor, speaks during a press conference as Lou Barletta, GOP candidate for Pennsylvania Governor looks on at Pennsylvania Manufacturers AssociatiA Republican candidate for Pennsylvania governor said Thursday that he was ending his campaign and endorsing rival Lou Barletta, a move that comes as GOP leaders warn that leading candidate Doug Mastriano is too far right to win in a general...

Corman's name will remain on ballots statewide, and mail-in voting has been underway for weeks. It's unclear what, if any, effect Corman's decision to end his campaign will have on the race, since polls have showed him gaining little traction. For weeks, party officials behind the scenes have urged candidates in what was originally a 10-deep field to step aside and coalesce around one candidate to help defeat Mastriano. One dropped out early enough in the race to remove his name from ballots, but eight candidates still remain.

 

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