Before the protest: The scene on the ground at the Pa. Capitol

By: Stephen Caruso - January 17, 2021 11:34 am

The Capital-Star’s Stephen Caruso reports:

T-minus 78 minutes to supposed Pa. Capitol protest: One man, Alex of Hershey, is holding court with a half dozen reporters and his dog Max. In a "Fraud 2020" sweatshirt.

— Stephen Caruso (@StephenJ_Caruso) January 17, 2021

There are more photogs taking photos of security than visible security rn. pic.twitter.com/3G9KOXlQ2T

— Stephen Caruso (@StephenJ_Caruso) January 17, 2021

These are the signs on the temporary barriers in front of the Capitol pic.twitter.com/BsjFC4KpWn

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Police and National Guard humvees appear to have blocked off Commonwealth Ave., behind the state Capitol.

— Stephen Caruso (@StephenJ_Caruso) January 17, 2021

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Stephen Caruso

Stephen Caruso is a former senior reporter with Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Before working with the Capital-Star he covered Pennsylvania state government for The PLS Reporter.