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The Democrats Wanted Doug Mastriano, and
Now They’ve Got Him

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Posted By: Garnet, 5/18/2022 2:38:32 PM

Politico reports that, in Pennsylvania: Democrats helped engineer Mastriano’s win. One of the most fascinating things we read last night was our colleagues’ back and forth on the POLITICO live blog about how Mastriano’s rise can be partly attributed to Democrats. How? Viewing him as the easiest Republican to defeat in the general, Shapiro and the state Democratic Party sent out mailers boosting him, our Holly Otterbein noted, helping him rise above other GOP candidates, including former Rep. LOU BARLETTA (R-Pa.). And: And while Mastriano spent less than $370,000 on TV ads, the Shapiro campaign pumped more than $840,000 to air a spot that attacked Mastriano as too conservative for voters

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Reply 1 - Posted by: john56 5/18/2022 3:00:14 PM (No. 1159185)
Yeah. And the Dems figured there was no way Trump could win in 2016. Maybe Sleepy Creepy Crooked President Uncle Joe can come to Scranton and do an "ultra-mega-King-MAGA rally." That should insure a landslide. For the Republicans. It may almost be impossible for the establishment Republicans to screw up a landslide this fall. Emphasis, however, is noted for "almost."
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Reply 2 - Posted by: Trump'sCousin 5/18/2022 3:04:10 PM (No. 1159190)
Ftard Demoncraps still cheating! If anyone is stupid enough to believe we will save America by voting you haven't been paying attention. The only good ftard demoncrap is a dead and removed from the voting roll ftard demoncrap. NEXT!
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Reply 3 - Posted by: Right Time 5/18/2022 3:30:58 PM (No. 1159211)
Let’s hear those same Democrats cry when Trump fills Hershey Stadium, Heinz Field, PNC Park, PPG Paints Arena, and Highmark Stadium with many thousands of MAGA voters for Mastriano rallies.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: sanspeur 5/18/2022 3:33:01 PM (No. 1159213)
any position the loathsome NR takes is usually wrong ..is this one time they are correct? doubtful .and the snark is soph .moronic . after years of pearl clutching and aimless anti MAgA ‘tude they want to be relevant.yet are only sideline whiners
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Reply 5 - Posted by: qr4j 5/18/2022 3:55:48 PM (No. 1159229)
I do not trust National Review. I do not know what value to place on the opinions of its writing staff and contributors because I do not trust the magazine. Period.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: Newtsche 5/18/2022 4:12:18 PM (No. 1159241)
Missouri 2012, the dims pulled the SOS, getting Todd Akin to run against incumbent Claire McCaskill. Akin, already identified as the most beatable Republican, scuppered his hopes with ill-considered rape comments, dims triumph. Shoulda been charwoman McCaskill won her seat when she ran an ad featuring a diminished Michael J. Fox that Limbaugh not-so-presciently mocked. Point being CM should never have been, heinous dim demagoguery wins the day again.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: formerNYer 5/18/2022 4:31:59 PM (No. 1159251)
The trick is Philly, if they can keep the fraud in filthydelphia to a minimum Mastriano will win. An unpopular president, the Trump effect, $4+ gas, 8%+ inflation, Afghanistan mess, baby-formular and other food shortages. Just talk economics as soon as the D'Rats try and change the subject, say: The D'Rats won't talk about the economy because they screwed up so bad that is why they keep changing the subject." Throw in a little Pelousi, Poopy-Pants and the squad. (Repeat as necessary)
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Reply 8 - Posted by: Hugh Akston 5/18/2022 4:45:07 PM (No. 1159259)
Will the Republicans in SE PA - the most populous area - that went heavy for McSwain and the NE PA pubbies that went for Barletta show up en masse in November for Mastriano? They better.
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Reply 9 - Posted by: happywarrior 5/18/2022 5:54:02 PM (No. 1159293)
Agree with #7, and by November it may be $10+ a gallon.
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Reply 10 - Posted by: Omen55 5/18/2022 6:23:35 PM (No. 1159316)
For dem in a wave election best be careful what you wish for.
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Reply 11 - Posted by: TJ54 5/18/2022 8:54:55 PM (No. 1159451)
The National Review, now a fake conservative journal, can drop dead
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