Trump’s ‘Stop the Steal’ allies are back on the ballot in Pa., and could win more power over the next election

PHILADELPHIA — The summer hearings on the Jan. 6 riot have reinforced the direct line between Pennsylvania and the attack that tried to subvert American democracy. This fall’s election will test whether there are political consequences for the Pennsylvania Republicans who played significant roles on Jan. 6 — or if they’ll grow more empowered ahead of the next presidential race, when Donald Trump could again be on the ballot and Pennsylvania will again be a pivotal battleground in deciding who wins the presidency. GOP state Sen. Doug Mastriano, who helped push “Stop the Steal” conspiracy theori…

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