Commissioner of Dauphin County Justin Douglas He formally announced his candidacy for the Congress with text messages to the inhabitants of the 10th Congress District earlier.
The former pastor and coach of Crossfit, who remained-politician, Douglas provided one of the biggest threads in the election cycle in 2023, winning his headquarters of the Commissioner and for the first time in at least 100 years shifting a three-person democrat of the board.
Douglas, who will organize a press conference to provide details about his campaign tonight, will fight for a democratic nomination against the candidate for 2024 Janelle Stelsonformer broadcasting journalist who lost about 5000 votes Rep. Scott Perry.
Stelson has already gathered support from many key players In Pennsylvania, democratic politics, including Governor Josh ShapiroIN Lieutenant Austin Davisand members of the Congregation of the Harrisburg Congregation Senator Patty Kim (D-15), Rep. Nate Davidson (D-103), Rep. Justin Fleming (D-104) I Rep. Dave Madsen (D-105).
According to Report with WHTMDouglas said in a text message that “I am a pastor, CrossFitter, a former rock/metal band guitarist, and I am someone who has never withdrawn from the fight.”
“WITH Bernie Sanders Down Aoc and even Jesse JacksonCommissioner Douglas became involved with the most radical fringed of the Democratic Party at every step, “spokesman for Perry’s campaign Matt Beynon Said York Dispatch. “Like synchronized, because Commissioner Douglas is with the new socialist base of the Democratic Party, there is no contact with the values ​​of the 10th Congress District. Congresmen Perry is waiting for the race to observe the race on the left between Commissioner Douglas and Janelle Stelson in the coming weeks and months.”
The Stelson campaign did not respond to the request for a comment to Douglas entering the race.
Army veteran William Lillich he also made a statement of the PA-10 candidacy with FEC, a Isabelle Harman She announced her candidacy as independent and hopes to vote in the petition process.
10. The district includes Dauphin and part of Cumberland and York.
