Election Denier Doug Mastriano Doesn’t Get Why He’s Called One
In a chummy interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Wednesday, Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano tried to depict his denial of the 2020 election results as merely asking questions about the outcome “per our constitutional responsibilities” as a member of the state legislature.
Carlson first asked Mastriano about MSNBC host Ali Velshi warning of Mastriano’s potential influence as governor when it comes time to sign off on 2024 election results. “You just heard [Velshi] explain that voting for you—voting in an election—is an attack on democracy. How does that work, I wonder?” the Fox host asked.
“It doesn’t work at all,” answered the far-right candidate, who said his military background should assuage any concerns about his ability to accept election results he doesn’t like. “I’m no hero, but [a] 30-year veteran, colonel in the Army, top-secret access, leading men and women from around that nation and around the world on sensitive missions. Really?”