GETTYSBURG, PA (WSKG) – State Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Franklin) has built his reputation with far-right conservatives by opposing the state’s COVID-19 protocols and spreading false claims that the 2020 election was rife with fraud and malfeasance.
Now, he’s hoping his views can propel him to the GOP nomination for governor.
The retired U.S. Army colonel and junior state lawmaker kicked off his campaign at an hours-long event in a Gettysburg hotel ballroom Saturday, where a cavalcade of conservative figures touted his far-right bonafides to supporters.
Controversial Trump national security advisor Michael Flynn pointed to Mastriano as an ideal Republican candidate.
“He is a leader,” Flynn said. “He’s not your classic politician. We need leadership in this country. We need warriors, we need fighters!”
Mastriano was filmed walking past police barricades with protestors at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, but has said he did not participate in any violence.
The Republican is also one of 10 state senators who signed a letter asking Congress to delay certifying Pennsylvania’s 2020 electoral college vote – despite no evidence that would call it into question.
As he laid out his vision in a speech filled with jabs at state leaders like Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and former state Department of Health secretary Rachel Levine, Mastriano also criticized his fellow Republicans vying for the governor’s mansion.
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