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Pat Catena Apologizes for Transphobic Mailer, Faces Removal Petition

5/11/2026

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Pat Catena apologized for a mailer that called Brittany Bloam backed by an “extreme left group” on transgender athletes.
A petition seeks Catena’s removal and urges groups to withdraw support, with comments due by May 12 at 5:00 PM, while Rep. Arvind Venkat (D-PA) and Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA) condemned the mailer as transphobic and demanded an apology.
The primary is May 19, with the winner to face Republican James Julius in November.

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Pat Catena apologized for a mailer that called Brittany Bloam backed by an “extreme left group” on transgender athletes.
A petition seeks Catena’s removal and urges groups to withdraw support, with comments due by May 12 at 5:00 PM, while Rep. Arvind Venkat (D-PA) and Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA) condemned the mailer as transphobic and demanded an apology.
The primary is May 19, with the winner to face Republican James Julius in November.