EXCLUSIVE: The Republican Who Renounced the Big Lie—and Then Came Crawling Back
Pennsylvania attorney Jason Richey, who initially promoted 2020 election fraud claims, has reversed his stance to support Donald Trump for his current lieutenant governor bid. Richey previously ran for governor in 2022 while emphasizing election integrity concerns, but later criticized Trump as a narcissist before returning to the MAGA movement. He is now running on the ticket with Stacy Garrity, facing significant polling disadvantages against incumbent Democratic candidates.
- ▪Jason Richey is running for lieutenant governor in Pennsylvania on the ticket of Trump-endorsed candidate Stacy Garrity.
- ▪Richey previously promoted the 2020 stolen election narrative and made election integrity a central issue during his 2022 gubernatorial campaign.
- ▪After suspending his 2022 campaign, Richey publicly criticized Trump as a loser and narcissist before later realigning with the MAGA movement.
- ▪The Bulwark's analysis of Richey's past statements highlights a significant shift in his political positions regarding the 2020 election results.
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EXCLUSIVE: The Republican Who Renounced the Big Lie—and Then Came Crawling BackJason Richey labeled Trump a “loser” and a “narcissist.” That was before he needed MAGA again.Brendan HartnettSeptember 11∙ PaidUpgrade to listen10 minutes2(Photo illustration by Bill Kuchman/The Bulwark | Photos: AP, Getty, Shutterstock)ONE OF THE TOP GOP CANDIDATES in Pennsylvania was an avid 2020 election denier before he abruptly turned on Donald Trump—only to flip back to MAGA as he sought statewide office this cycle.Jason Richey, an attorney from Allegheny County, is running for lieutenant governor on the ticket helmed by Trump-endorsed Stacy Garrity. The duo faces overwhelming odds to defeat incumbent Gov. Josh Shapiro, whom polls show holds a commanding double-digit lead over Garrity, and incumbent Lt.
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