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Stacy Garrity Concedes Trump Lost 2020 Election While Maintaining GOP Support
8/10/2026, 12:08:45 AM
Core Event: Nominee Addresses Trump’s Election Claims
In a televised interview on “This Week in Pennsylvania,” Republican gubernatorial nominee Stacy Garrity was asked whether she believes President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. She answered affirmatively, saying she “won” her 2020 state-treasurer race and that she would “rather look forward” than dwell on the disputed outcome. Garrity also reiterated that “irregularities” existed but did not specify their scope.
Background & Context: From Election Denial to Endorsement
Garrity first entered the 2020 race by denouncing the presidential result, describing it as “tarnished by unelected bureaucrats.” President Trump later endorsed her in January, a move she secured after initially claiming “we know that he won.” After the endorsement, she shifted tone, acknowledging Trump’s conviction that fraud occurred while indicating a willingness to move past the issue. The Department of Justice’s effort to compel Pennsylvania to turn over voter-roll data—lost in court and now under appeal—remains a point of contention, with Garrity saying she would be “more cooperative” with federal requests.
Poll Data & Campaign Landscape
A July Quinnipiac University poll shows Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro leading Garrity 53% to 40%; a February poll had Shapiro ahead 55% to 37%. Both polls underscore a tightening race as the campaign enters its final months. Garrity also cited a recent discovery of 6,600 non-citizens registered to vote in New Jersey, noting that fewer than 400 of those individuals actually cast ballots.
Official Statements & Responses
She positioned herself as aligned with Trump on many issues while promising different tariff handling in Iran and pledging efficiency cuts of three to five percent across state agencies, drawing on her private-sector experience.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Yeah, I mean, I won, and that’s what I’m most concerned about,” — Stacy Garrity, Donald Trump’s handpicked GOP nominee for Pennsylvania governor
- “He’s obviously seeing the same thing that I’m seeing because this is the first time he’s mentioned my name,” — Stacy Garrity, Donald Trump’s handpicked GOP nominee for Pennsylvania governor
- “One thing I like about President Trump is he is trying to do the right thing. He doesn’t look at polls; he does what he thinks is best for Americans,” — Stacy Garrity, Donald Trump’s handpicked GOP nominee for Pennsylvania governor
- “That’s exactly what we do in the private sector,” — Stacy Garrity, Donald Trump’s handpicked GOP nominee for Pennsylvania governor
