Republicans are rushing to contain the chaos as Pennsylvania GOP chair resigns amid a racy texts scandal
for Republicans in the state, including the loss of three congressional seats and double-digit collapses in the gubernatorial and Senate races.Republicans are rushing to contain the chaos, and some in the party urged DiGiorgio to step down earlier to lessen the bleeding, according to sources familiar with the matter. Former Rep. Lou Barletta, a close ally of Trump’s, told POLITICO that he has been asked by his backers to take the reins at the state committee.
By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time. Other candidates being talked about as potential replacements to DiGiorgio, according to Pennsylvania GOP political insiders, include Ted Christian, former state director for the Trump's 2016 campaign in Pennsylvania; Lawrence Tabas, ex-state GOP general counsel; Andy Reilly, chairman of the Southeast Pennsylvania caucus of the state GOP; and Elizabeth Preate Havey, leader of the Montgomery County Republican Party.
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