Political commentator Kathy Barnette, who has surged into a three-way tie in Pennsylvania’s closely watched Republican U.S. Senate primary, defended most of her previous incendiary comments as taken out of context as she faces new scrutiny.
Speaking on “Fox News Sunday” ahead of Tuesday’s GOP primary, Barnette said the “overwhelming majority” of the comments for which she’s now being criticized are old and not complete thoughts and that she hasn’t embellished her record as critics say.
“They’re mad because I didn’t ask for permission to be in this space,” Barnette said. “I just walked in because this is my country, and our country is in trouble.”
