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Why Did Trump Pick This Loser to Run a Swing State?

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Miller, T. (2026, August 28). Why Did Trump Pick This Loser to Run a Swing State? The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/why-did-trump-pick-this-loser-to

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The article discusses Stacy Garrity, the Trump-endorsed Republican nominee for governor in Pennsylvania, one of the country's most committed election deniers. Garrity has built her career around loyalty to MAGA ideology since her involvement in the January 5, 2021 rally in Harrisburg. The author is critical of Garrity's views and wonders why Trump chose her as his candidate. Joe Perticone shares some anecdotes from covering other politicians who fit a pattern of being "nice" but ultimately detrimental to the country.
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Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania's Republican nominee for governor, has been endorsed by Donald Trump. Garrity is known as one of the country's most committed election deniers, having built her political career around loyalty to Trump. She gained attention after participating in a rally in Harrisburg on January 5, 2021, and has refused to distance herself from Trump's false claims about the 2020 election.

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Why Did Trump Pick This Loser to Run a Swing State? asserted
Trump → pick → State
Tim Miller and Joe Perticone give their takes on Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania’s Trump-endorsed Republican nominee for governor and one of the country’s most committed election deniers. asserted
Miller → give → deniers
Tim Miller and Joe Perticone give their takes on Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania’s Trump-endorsed Republican nominee for governor and one of the country’s most committed election deniers. asserted
Miller → give → deniers
From her role in the January 5, 2021 rally in Harrisburg to her refusal to back away from Trump’s election lies, Garrity has built her political career around MAGA loyalty. asserted
Garrity → back → loyalty
Plus, Joe shares some memorable stories from covering Andy Biggs and explains why some of the nicest politicians can be among the worst for the country. asserted
some → share → country
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