Trust me.
Those two words represent the core of Republican Doug Mastriano’s campaign message in the governor’s race against Democrat Josh Shapiro. Running a subterranean campaign, he has ducked, dodged or simply refused to answer tough questions from the public and mainstream media.
Mastriano, 58, a state senator from Franklin County, became the Republican nominee by using Facebook Live sessions, similar to fireside chats, that framed his campaign as a righteous crusade against evil. A retired U.S. Army colonel, Mastriano projected a commanding but low-key and friendly persona during these sessions that belied his extremist views.
