Doug Mastriano Under Fire for Ties to White Nationalists

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Doug Mastriano, the Republican nominee for governor of Pennsylvania, said he rejected anti-Semitism in a statement posted to social media on Thursday. The statement came days after Gab founder and CEO Andrew Torba unleashed antisemitic tirades in a livestream as he appeared to speak on behalf of the Mastrianso campaign. The candidate said Torba was not a campaign spokesperson. His Gab account appeared to no longer be visible as of Thursday.

21 days ago·Washington, United States

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Doug Mastriano under fire for relationship with antisemitic website and its founder

Doug Mastriano, the Republican gubernatorial nominee in Pennsylvania, is facing bipartisan criticism for his ties to Gab, a far-right social media platform, and its founder Andrew Torba, over the rife antisemitic commentary that exists on the site.

21 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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New York Times

Doug Mastriano Faces Criticism Over His Backing From Antisemitic Ally

The founder of Gab, a far-right social media network, recently made bigoted remarks defending his ties with Mr. Mastriano, the Republican nominee for governor of Pennsylvania.

22 days ago·New York, United States

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The Washington Post

GOP Pa. governor nominee under fire for ties to white-nationalist site

Gab’s CEO praised Doug Mastriano for leading “an explicitly Christian movement” in antisemitic screeds posted online this week.

21 days ago·Washington, United States

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Business Insider

Gab controversy: Democrats, Jewish leaders criticize Doug Mastriano's relationship with far-right extremists

Citing his ties to white nationalists, religious leaders and elected Democrats said Pennsylvanians should reject Doug Mastriano's bid for governor.

22 days ago·United States

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NBC News

Mastriano under fire for payment to 'Christian nationalist' platform

Gab founder and CEO Andrew Torba, an ally of the GOP nominee for governor of Pennsylvania, has called for the conservative movement to be "exclusively Christian."

21 days ago·United States

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Political Wire

Doug Mastriano Under Fire for Ties to White Nationalists

"Doug Mastriano, the Republican nominee for Pennsylvania governor, is facing intense criticism for his ties to a far-right social media site, Gab, that traffics in white nationalist rhetoric and whose founder has made overtly antisemitic comments in recent days," the Washington Post reports.

21 days ago·New York, United States

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