Natalie Kolb/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty; Paul Weaver/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Josh Shapiro (left), Doug Mastriano

Several Republicans in Pennsylvania are throwing their support behind a Democratic candidate for governor after photos surfaced of far-right GOP nominee Doug Mastriano wearing a Confederate military uniform.

At least 16 Republican leaders have announced their endorsement for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro, days after Reuters reported that Mastriano posed for a photo wearing a Confederate uniform in 2014, while he was an instructor at the US Army War College.

According to Reuters, Mastriano posed alongside 20 other faculty members, six of whom were also dressed in historical garb. Reuters added that the Army War College took down the photo when reached for comment, saying it "does not meet AWC values."

Doug Mastriano wore the uniform of traitors who fought to defend slavery on official grounds of the U.S. Army War College.

The College condemned him, saying this “does not reflect our values.”

It's deeply offensive and proves who he is, once again. He's unfit to be Governor.

In the wake of the news, many Republican leaders are crossing the political aisle to throw their support behind Shapiro, Mastriano's rival.

Insider reports that the Shapiro campaign announced the latest endorsements on Tuesday. The group includes former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff, who served under President George W. Bush.

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