Pennsylvania GOP congressman endorses McCormick, Gerow

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Within the hotly contested race for United States Senate, former President Donald Trump endorsed Mehmet Oz earlier this week. In the present day, his chief rival, David McCormick, secured an endorsement of his personal.

McCormick bought the endorsement of Pennsylvania Senior Republican Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson, who represents the northern and western elements of the state. McCormick has additionally obtained endorsements from conservatives Ted Cruz and Rick Santorum.

McCormick, who led a current WHTM/Emerson School Polling/The Hill Pennsylvania main ballot with 17.8%, acknowledged that Trump’s endorsement does matter within the race.

“Whereas President Trump could be very common in Pennsylvania, Mehmet Oz isn’t,” stated McCormick. “As a result of his historical past and monitor file of issues he’s stated in his personal phrases, on tv and the columns he’s written are simply reverse of the views of main voters.”

Oz completed second to McCormick within the ballot of 1,000 probably Republican Pennsylvania voters with 16.6%.

McCormick and Oz will be a part of Carla Sands, Kathy Barnette, and Jeff Bartos in an unique one hour multi-market prime time debate on Monday, April 25 at 8 p.m. within the abc27 studio.

Congressman Thompson additionally endorsed Charlie Gerow for governor, calling him the very best Republican for the job in a really crowded discipline

The identical WHTM ballot discovered Gerow tied for sixth with 3.1%, although 27% of voters within the Gubernatorial ballot stated they’re nonetheless undecided.

Barletta, a former congressman and Mayor of Hazelton, obtained 19.8% assist amongst 1,000 probably Republican voters. State Senator Mastriano completed an in depth second with 19.4%, adopted by businessman Dave White at 11.6%.

Barletta and Mastriano will be a part of Invoice McSwain and Dave White in a one hour Republican gubernatorial debate on April 27 at 8 p.m. within the abc27 studio.

Democratic candidates for Senate will debate on April 21 at 8 p.m. Candidates who’ve dedicated to attend embody John Fetterman, Malcolm Kenyatta, and Conor Lamb.