How’s he going to do it when there’s actual limits?” a second Pennsylvania-based GOP operative said, adding that Mastriano would likely start with 25- to 28-percent support in a primary now. “Doug couldn’t raise any money to talk to any of the voters outside of Facebook Lives. Senate races are subject to Federal Election Commission limits. By contrast, Mastriano was outspent 30 to 1 by Shapiro and received little outside financial support.Īdding to Mastriano’s troubles, the financial burden would be more problematic in a McCormick hypothetical match-up as he would no longer be able to raise unlimited sums of money as candidates for governor are able to do. The well-funded ex-hedge fund CEO spent more than $14 million on last year’s Senate primary contest in roughly five months. Josh Shapiro (D) by nearly 15 percentage points.ĭespite the state senator’s high floor with potential primary voters, GOP operatives are bullish that 2024 will not be a redux of last year’s primary issues, both on the gubernatorial and Senate side, especially if the race is a head-to-head match-up between him and McCormick. Mastriano lost the race for the governor’s mansion in Harrisburg to now-Gov. “He’s doing everything in his power to consolidate his base and to make sure they’re staying with him in the event that he runs,” the operative said.
One Pennsylvania-based GOP operative told The Hill that Mastriano is “getting every single duck in a row” ready for a potential run, noting that he’s been firing up his Facebook Live events that he frequently held during the 2022 campaign.
With Casey in, the attention now shifts across the aisle where Republicans hope to avoid a 2022 redux as Mastriano prepares a bid for the seat. However, former failed conservative gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano is eyeing another potential run, raising alarm for the GOP. Republicans view Casey as vulnerable and are hoping to improve on candidate quality this time around with former Senate candidate Dave McCormick. Bob Casey’s (D-Pa.) reelection announcement has teed up what is expected to be one of the most closely watched Senate races going into 2024.
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