The ad was labeled as promoting Mastriano, a candidate Democrats saw as being easier to defeat in the general election. He emerged victorious from the GOP primary, but an opposition research apparatus dismantled his low-budget campaign. His submissions included receipts for $3,354 for the buses he rented to take his supporters to the January rally that segued into a violent insurrection. Student loan forgiveness at ITT Tech wipes away $4B in student debt And consternation remains among national Republicans that losing 2022 gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano could jump into the race. Aug. 14, 2022, 1:30 AM PDT. Gabs chief executive, Andrew Torba, who lives in Pennsylvania, has made antisemitic statements himself and appeared at a white nationalist conference this spring. A career Army officer until his retirement in 2017 and a hard-line social conservative, Mr. Mastriano won a special election for the State Senate in 2019 after campaigning on his opposition to what he described as the barbaric holocaust of legal abortion and his view that the United States is an inherently Christian nation whose Constitution is incompatible with other faiths. Mastriano, Adams County SPCA and U.S. Humane Society to Host Beagle Doug Mastriano For Pennsylvania Governor Yard Sign - Coroplast 2022 Governor Elections Race Red White & Blue Yard Sign with Metal H-Stake, VP930 Brand: Generic $1799 About this item Doug Mastriano Pennsylvania Governor Yard Sign Is Engineer Grade Rectangle and Professional Appearance. [51][52] No permit was issued and although the protest did not materialize, "hundreds" of individuals showed up to counter the fictitious protest, many in tactical gear, heavily armed, and brandishing Confederate flags. He then attended Mercer County Community College, where he was a member of Psi Beta and Phi Theta Kappa. "[26] University of New Brunswick President Paul Mazerolle said that the school will not comment on the investigation in order to refrain from interfering in American politics. "[169], Mastriano faced accusations of antisemitism in September 2022 following comments he made regarding Shapiro, who is Jewish. "[114] On August 9, 2022, Mastriano was scheduled to testify before the committee in a virtual deposition. [79], On November 27, Mastriano and three other state senators announced that they would introduce a resolution to permit the state legislature to appoint delegates to the Electoral College instead of following the results of the presidential vote in the state. In accordance with the law, staff cannot engage and will be unable to respond to inquiries regarding campaign matters. Doug Mastriano's far-right path to front-runner status upends Pa.'s GOP "[172] Mastriano has continued to use the line of attack saying "[apparently] now it is some kind of racist thing if I talk about the school"[173] Mastriano's wife, Rebbie, defended the comments saying "we probably love Israel more than a lot of Jews do", citing years of outreach contributions. "[159][160][161][162][163] After his ties to Gab were revealed, Mastriano distanced himself from the social platform following criticism and said he rejects antisemitism. As a result of the payments, every new account on Gab automatically followed Mastriano's account. Since 2017, DEP has combined water quality standard requirements with MS4 and expanded beyond the original scope of the law. Mr. Mastriano linked himself closely to these currents of activism in his home state, speaking at the groups demonstrations and events. 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[31][non-primary source needed] Mastriano then was in Washington, DC, in the 3rd Infantry Division and US Army Europe. [181], An August 2022 investigation by LNP found that Mastriano's security detail was made up of non-professional, armed guards including the former regional leader of the Oath Keepers, a far-right extremist militia group. His campaigns Facebook post engagements have been comparable to those of Mr. Shapiro, despite Mr. Shapiros spending far more on digital advertising. Democrats are cautioning not to underestimate Mr. Mastriano. "[148], Mastriano supports removing undocumented immigrants living in Pennsylvania. Disclaimer:Please note this is an official state government website for constituent inquires, matters of state government, and General Assembly related issues. [191] The page features posts stating that Michelle Obama is transgender, George Soros is a Jewish puppet master who controls politicians and that immigrants are "scary brown people. He said they "have been making up rules on the fly and unconstitutionally rewrote the law, which compromised our election". Hes on a spacewalk, he said. [40], Mastriano has been criticized by some religious leaders and the Pennsylvania Democratic leadership[41] for posts on his campaign's Facebook page, "Doug Mastriano Fighting for Freedom". Mastrianos been underestimated by his own party, said Brit Crampsie, a political consultant who was until recently the State Senate Democrats spokeswoman. [165], Mastriano faced Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro in the November 8, 2022 general election, and lost. Phone: 717-787-4651 ", "Trump endorses Doug Mastriano for governor of Pennsylvania", "Here are the key primary election results from Pennsylvania", "Democrats' Risky Bet: Aid G.O.P. Pa. Republicans brace for 'crazy dynamic' in midterm fight with far Republican candidate for Pennsylvania Governor Doug Mastriano, with his wife Rebecca, and (R) Republican candidate for Lt. Doug Mastriano, the far-right Republican backed by Donald Trump, doesn't believe the former president lost in 2020.
