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Jewish and Democratic leaders in Florida urge DeSantis to cancel Mastriano rally appearance

BY: - August 18, 2022

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' alliance with Doug Mastriano would be an endorsement of anti-Semitism, Sunshine State leaders say.

Mastriano removes social media profile pics after warning from U.S. Army

BY: - August 15, 2022

Doug Mastriano’s campaign took down social media profile pictures of the Republican gubernatorial nominee in his U.S. Army uniforms after learning they violated a Department of Defense policy, an Army spokesperson said.  The pictures showed Mastriano on Facebook smiling in a dress uniform and beret, and in camouflage fatigues on Twitter. Pittsburgh NPR station WESA-FM […]

Democrats: Mastriano’s pursuit of extremist voters makes him unfit to serve as governor

BY: - July 31, 2022

Democrats and faith leaders urged Republican voters to reject gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano saying his effort to woo extremist voters on the Gab social media platform makes him unfit to lead Pennsylvania.

Shapiro unveils economic plan to grow businesses, train workers, and expand energy industry

BY: - July 25, 2022

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Josh Shapiro announced an economic plan focused on making it easier for businesses to grow in Pennsylvania, cutting taxes and training workers.

While GOP lawmaker amplifies call for election reform, state officials push back on misinformation

BY: - July 24, 2022

Three lawsuits and a GOP lawmaker's calls for election reform have state officials reassuring the public that their votes will be heard in November.

Former congressmen, House speaker among Republicans endorsing Shapiro

BY: - July 6, 2022

Nine prominent Republicans, including former Congressmen Charlie Dent and Jim Greenwood, have endorsed Democrat Josh Shapiro for governor.

A woman, Jackie Springer of Shippensburg, looks at a picture of her son, Austin Springer, as she talks about his death from overdosing on fentanyl.

Mastriano pitches 25-year mandatory sentences for fentanyl dealers in fatal overdose cases

BY: - June 27, 2022

With parents whose children died of fentanyl overdoses, Republican gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano proposed 25-year mandatory minimum sentences for dealers who provide deadly overdoses of the drug

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Shapiro emerges from primary season with strong fundraising advantage over Mastriano

BY: - June 20, 2022

Democrat Josh Shapiro holds a massive fundraising lead over Republican opponent Doug Mastriano going into the summer campaign season.

Five GOP gov. hopefuls, minus the front runners, debate transportation funding, election law

BY: - April 19, 2022

By contrast, all five of Tuesday’s attendees have been polling in low single digits, though those same surveys have shown that a significant number of Republicans have yet to make up their mind in the primary. An Eagle Consulting Group poll released last week put the total of undecided voters as high as 44 percent.

Corman to stay in GOP governor primary, though election logistics meant his fate was sealed

BY: - April 13, 2022

The highest-ranking Pennsylvania Senate Republican attempted to end his gubernatorial campaign — but it’s unclear if he could have had his name physically removed from the ballot even if he followed through with it. In a filing on Tuesday afternoon, Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman, R-Centre, said he was ending his campaign and asked […]

Pa.’s governor candidates feud over how to reduce pain at the pump

BY: - April 10, 2022

There's small distinctions between each candidate's plan; though some activists want to see them be more creative.

Josh Shapiro about to speak a press conference

Capital-Star Q+A: Josh Shapiro on the death penalty, climate and Harrisburg

BY: - April 8, 2022

The only Democratic gubernatorial candidate on the ballot in 2022 says he's here to take on 'big fights.'