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The arrest of a prominent activist is rallying the Catholic antiabortion right

PHILADELPHIA — The arrest of a prominent Catholic activist on charges he assaulted a Planned Parenthood volunteer outside a Philadelphia clinic has sparked a standoff between the antiabortion movement and the federal government, and battle lines are being drawn over the wider significance of the case.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Pennsylvania Republican Doug Mastriano’s campaign ‘sputtering’ with tiny rallies and no ads

Mr Mastriano’s event was in the same location where he drew a crowd of thousands at an April 2020 rally against Covid-19 mitigation measures

The Independent UK

Shapiro wages drama-free Pa. campaign amid big personalities

In one of the most politically competitive states in the U.S., the Democratic contender for Pennsylvania governor is waging a notably drama-free campaign

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New ‘prophet’ on the campaign trail with Doug Mastriano is a prayer-coin salesman who calls Biden the ‘antichrist’

PHILADEPHIA — Five years before Lance Wallnau joined Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano on the campaign trail, the Texas-based evangelist told his audience in a live-streamed video about how an “anointed cake” baked by prostitutes once resulted in a gay man becoming heterosexual.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

In a letter released by the Shapiro campaign, 60 veterans blast Doug Mastriano’s Confederate uniform photo as ‘shameful’

PHILADELPHIA — A group of nearly 60 veterans from Pennsylvania signed a letter deriding Republican candidate for governor Doug Mastriano for being photographed wearing a Confederate Army uniform, calling it “shameful” and saying it’s “an insult to those of us who served and those who continue to serve.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Doug Mastriano’s claims about Main Line Jewish school draw rebuke from alumnus Jake Tapper

PHILADELPHIA — CNN host Jake Tapper didn’t take kindly to Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano attacking his high school.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Pennsylvania Republican governor candidate Doug Mastriano registered to vote in New Jersey — just like Dr. Oz

Doug Mastriano, the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania governor, was reportedly registered to vote in New Jersey until last year, opening himself up to the kind of carpetbagger accusations that have dogged Dr. Mehmet Oz.

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Josh Shapiro has more support and a stronger public image than Doug Mastriano, a new poll found

PHILADELPHIA — Democrat Josh Shapiro has more likely support and a far better public image than Republican Doug Mastriano as the two compete in Pennsylvania’s crucial governor’s race, according to a new poll released Friday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

What Happens When Reporters Are Barred From the Story

Their articles do not, in fact, get more accurate.

Reason

Pennsylvania GOP candidate Doug Mastriano was registered to vote in New Jersey until last year

The Republican gubernatorial candidate’s residency will raise similar questions to that of Dr Oz’s residency

The Independent UK

How the Big Lie poison keeps spreading

Reason and truth will never defeat the Big Lie — its supporters are waging a religious war against democracy

Salon

How the Pennsylvania governor’s race could determine if Trump could steal the 2024 presidential election

Doug Mastriano led the effort to overturn the 2020 election while Josh Shapiro beat Trump in court. Now the two are running for governor in one of the most important swing states, Eric Garcia reports from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

The Independent UK

How Josh Shapiro is trying to turn out Black voters in Philly, a crucial group for Democrats

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia playground was already packed by the time Josh Shapiro arrived. The attorney general and candidate for Pennsylvania governor paraded into North Philly on Saturday, where he was cheered by neighborhood activists who wanted a fist bump and welcomed by elected officials who wanted his ear.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Mastriano prays for MAGA to seize power

During the taped pre-Jan.6 prayer, Mastriano pleads with God to help leaders "rise up with boldness"

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Doug Mastriano prayed for Trump to ‘seize the power’ before Capitol attack

The Republican candidate for Pennsylvania’s governor spoke during a video call hosted by a Christian nationalist group member

The Independent UK

Debating over debates: Campaign tradition faces skepticism

With the fall campaign rapidly approaching, the time-honored tradition of debates as a forum for voters to evaluate candidates may be the latest casualty of the nation’s polarized political climate

The Independent UK

Trump-backed Pennsylvania GOP candidate prayed for MAGA to ‘seize the power’ on Jan. 6

Mastriano is now Trump’s preferred candidate for governor in Pennsylvania

Benzinga

Criminalization Of Weed Is A 'Waste' Of Resources, Pennsylvania AG Says As Elections Approach

With midterms approaching, cannabis is often in the spotlight of debates. Pennsylvania gubernatorial nominee Attorney General Josh Shapiro, who has expressed support for cannabis policy change previously, reiterated his support for marijuana legalization.

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The Independent UK

Amid campaign, Mastriano's disputed dissertation made public

A Canadian university is making public Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano’s 2013 doctoral thesis about American World War I hero Sgt. Alvin York

Axios

Trumpier than Trump

Doug Mastriano is leaning into hard-right positions.

The Independent UK

Red wave crashing? GOP momentum slips as fall sprint begins

The great red wave is looming

The Independent UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene abandoned by right-wing reporters when more important Republican arrives

Ms Greene was left hanging mid-sentence when Mr Mastriano arrived

The Independent UK

Trump’s most unhinged speech yet and what we learned in Pennsylvania about the midterms

The Independent’s Eric Garcia headed to Trump’s rally in Wilkes-Barre and to a Democratic event in Scranton. This is what he’s learned.

The Independent UK

Writer debunks Doug Mastriano’s excessive 9/11 claims about Trump the ‘champion’

Mastriano is also a top supporter of Trump’s 2020 election fraud conspiracies

Salon

Trump: McConnell should be "scorned"

The former president had plenty to say about his debunked election conspiracy theories

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