He said he realized continued campaigning could cause permanent damage.
GOP gubernatorial candidate and Pa. Sen. Scott Martin, R-Lancaster County, rolls down a Capitol hallway in January on his scooter that helps him get around with his broken right leg. Jan. 19, 2022 Jan Murphy | [email protected] Sen. Scott Martin said Friday a broken leg and damage to his ankle has forced him to drop out of the race for governor.
The Lancaster Republican suffered the break in January in a fall in his driveway. He underwent surgery within a week and resumed campaigning a few days after that. However, in a statement issued Friday he said the injuries “were beyond a simple broken bone and included a severing of numerous ligaments and tendons in my ankle that are going to require greater and longer rehabilitation than I originally hoped would be necessary.”“While this is extremely disappointing, it is the correct decision for my family, for myself, and for the supporters to whom I owe my very best effort.
Others vying for GOP nomination in the May 17 primary are: Lou Barletta of Luzerne County, Shawn Berger of Carbon County, Guy Ciarrocchi of Chester County, Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman of Centre County, Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Gale, Charlie Gerow of Cumberland County, Melissa Hart of Allegheny County, Sen. Doug Mastriano of Franklin County, William McSwain of Chester County, Jason Richey of Allegheny County, John Ventre of Westmoreland County, Dave White, and Dr.
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