Pennsylvania GOP scrambles to block Republican primary candidates it fears are unelectable
Republicans are afraid Doug Mastriano and Kathy Barnette would lose in November against Democratic candidates.
By Emily Singer - May 12, 2022Republicans are afraid Doug Mastriano and Kathy Barnette would lose in November against Democratic candidates.
By Emily Singer - May 12, 2022‘This gubernatorial race in November in Pennsylvania is really critical for the state of abortion access here,’ one advocate said.
By Casey Quinlan - May 10, 2022Abortion is no longer listed among the issues on the campaign site of Pennsylvania Republican state Sen. Doug Mastriano.
By Emily Singer - May 03, 2022Two of the four GOP hopefuls said they don’t want any abortions in their state — even if the life of the pregnant person is at risk.
By Emily Singer - April 29, 2022Trump called GOP hopeful Bill McSwain a ‘coward’ for not doing more to overturn President Joe Biden’s victory.
By Emily Singer - April 12, 2022Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano has been subpoenaed by the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
By Nick Vachon - March 02, 2022Republican electors who tried to steal the 2020 election for former President Donald Trump have donated big to GOP candidates and politicians.
By Josh Israel - February 17, 2022Former Pennsylvania Rep. Lou Barletta serves on an advisory board of the Federation for American Immigration Reform.
By Oliver Willis - May 21, 2021The Republican Party in Pennsylvania, a major 2020 swing state, is falling into chaos with Val DiGiorgio’s resignation as chairman.
By Dan Desai Martin - June 25, 2019Far-right fringe Republican Rep. Lou Barletta loses his bid for Senate.
By Dan Desai Martin - November 06, 2018Rep. Lou Barletta (R-PA) is lambasted for his extreme anti-immigrant agenda as his Senate campaign falters.
By Dan Desai Martin - November 01, 2018Lou Barletta is seeing his desperate pleas for help fall on deaf ears.
By Dan Desai Martin - October 25, 2018Rep. Lou Barletta (R-PA) is running for Senate on a virulently anti-immigrant platform.
By Dan Desai Martin - October 16, 2018There is no end to Trump’s cruelty.
By Dan Desai Martin - October 14, 2018Trump’s family separation policy, backed by Senate candidate Rep. Lou Barletta (R-PA), siphoned resources away from prosecuting drug smugglers.
By Dan Desai Martin - October 10, 2018Rep. Lou Barletta defended Trump’s unpopular and immoral family separation policy, and now he wants to be Pennsylvania’s senator.
By Dan Desai Martin - September 14, 2018The House farm bill would kick families off nutritional assistance, while giving subsidies to billionaires. Every House Republican running for Senate voted to pass it.
By Matthew Chapman - June 22, 2018Even some Republicans object to Trump’s policy of ripping children away from their families — but not Pennsylvania Senate nominee Lou Barletta. He’s just fine with it.
By Matthew Chapman - June 18, 2018Lou Barletta and Scott Wagner are totally devoted to Trump. They are also down badly in the polls.
By Matthew Chapman - June 14, 2018Republicans were hoping to flip Senate seats in three states Trump won — but Mitch McConnell is already assuming that’s not going to happen.
By Eric Boehlert - May 18, 2018Trump wanted Lou Barletta to be the GOP Senate nominee in Pennsylvania. He should be careful what he wishes for.
By Matthew Chapman - May 17, 2018Pennsylvania Rep. Lou Barletta, who Trump has boasted is going to win big against Democratic Sen. Bob Casey, has associated with extremists who deny the Holocaust on at least two occasions.
By Matthew Chapman - January 26, 2018