Josh Shapiro

Mastriano emerged from a crowded GOP field of nine candidates while Shapiro ran unopposed. Plus other race results.

He was elected attorney general in 2016 and again in 2020 for a second, four-year term. He has also suggested he would deploy the Pennsylvania National Guard to Philadelphia to fight crime “as a last recourse.” Democrats and Republicans also voted to pick their candidates for lieutenant governor. Pennsylvania’s share of the settlement stands at $1 billion, money that’s to be used for opioid remediation programs and initiatives. In since-deleted tweets, Mastriano used QAnon phrases, and was twice scheduled to appear at a conference with the podcasters. John Fetterman, the state’s current lieutenant governor, defeated three other Democrats for his party’s nod. Running unopposed gave him an instant advantage over the crowded, nine-way primary field of GOP contenders. At first, he appeared somewhat supportive of mitigation efforts — even proposing legislation that would let public health officials release the names of people who tested positive for the coronavirus. Since Jan. 6, Mastriano has continued to focus on unproven election fraud. At stake in November is the governor’s mansion, open because incumbent Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf is term-limited from running again. Mastriano has won his own legislative elections by similar margins. Other top contenders, such as former U.S. prosecutor Bill McSwain and Delaware County business owner Dave White, resisted calls to back down.