The winner of next yearâs Republican primary for governor could be determined by whether former U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta or state Sen. Doug Mastriano holds the Trump card.
Both are favorites of Donald Trump, and both would have video and audio of events of themselves with the former president for potential TV or radio ads.
The key though, political insiders say, is if Trump actually makes an endorsement in the 2022 race.
âTrump still carries weightâ in Pennsylvania politics, said Dick Stewart, a Lemoyne lawyer who co-chairs the Central Pennsylvania Caucus of The Republican State Committee.
It is, however, way too early to call the GOP primary a two-person race. Thereâs a handful of likely and declared candidates. A few others are testing the waters. At least 10 others are being mentioned by political insiders.