Ron DeSantis

Supporters lined up for more than a block outside the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown before doors opened for the appearance of Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Attendees ranged from staunch abortion foes to voters more concerned with bread-and-butter issues.

DeSantis calls on GOP to don 'armor of God' in support of Mastriano

Chris Potter

In his first large-scale rally of the general election, Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano appeared before an enthusiastic crowd in a Pittsburgh hotel ballroom — promising to lead them to victory this fall. Mastriano, a state senator, was joined in Pittsburgh by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — a potential rival to former President Donald Trump and an increasingly influential figure in Republican politics.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addresses attendees during the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit, July 22, 2022, in Tampa, Fla.

Politics & Government

From the WESA editors: How we're covering the DeSantis visit to Pittsburgh

Ground rules imposed on the media by the event’s sponsor, conservative advocacy group Turning Point Action, established a number of problematic conditions.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at Miami's Freedom Tower, on Monday, May 9, 2022.

Politics & Government

Rules for covering DeSantis visit to Pittsburgh pose ethical quandary, experts say

Chris Potter

A media policy being imposed by the event’s sponsor, conservative activist group Turning Point Action, may present ethical challenges for those who wish to cover it.