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Harrisburg’s NBC News affiliate reports:
Jake Corman is ending his Pennsylvania gubernatorial campaign and endorsing fellow Republican Lou Barletta for governor. “It’s time for me to step aside and support someone who can win in the fall,” Corman, the president pro tempore of the state Senate, said Thursday.
Corman said Republicans have an opportunity to win against Josh Shapiro, the presumptive Democratic nominee. He asked other GOP gubernatorial candidates to consider getting behind one Republican. Corman pointed out that his name will still be on the ballot, but asked supporters to vote for Barletta instead.
With just days before the Republican primary for governor, Jake Corman throws his support behind Lou Barletta. Says others in the race should consider dropping out and backing Barletta in an effort slow front runner Doug Mastriano. pic.twitter.com/LeQwKIucj2
— Jim Melwert (@JMelwert) May 12, 2022
The move comes amid reports that Republican leaders are “plotting an 11th-hour plan” to stop state Sen. Doug Mastriano from capturing the nomination.
— The Evening Sun (@theeveningsun) May 12, 2022
BREAKING: Jake Corman, top Republican in PA Senate, will exit the governor’s race on Thursday in hopes of avoiding a Mastriano victory next week. @BEBumsted has the news: https://t.co/cyrnEsziye
— The Caucus (@CaucusPA) May 11, 2022
After speaking at the “Patriots Arise” event last weekend, Pennsylvania GOP gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano was awarded a “Sword of David” by QAnon conspiracy theorist hosts Alan and Francine Fosdick: “You are fighting for our religious rights in Christ Jesus.” pic.twitter.com/FWc5F1A5Sh
— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) April 26, 2022