Kathy Barnette | |
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 Barnette in 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kathy Jean Barnette September 6, 1971 Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Carl[1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Specialist[1] |
| Unit | United States Army Reserve National Guard |
Kathy Jean Barnette (born September 6, 1971) is an American politician and political commentator. A member of the Republican Party, she ran for the United States House of Representatives in Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district in 2020,[2] and unsuccessfully sought the party's nomination in the 2022 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania.[3] She has espoused homophobic and Islamophobic views, and has promoted conspiracy theories.[1][4][5][6]
- ^ a b c Tully, Tracey (13 May 2022). "In Pennsylvania, a Hard-Right Candidate's Star Rises". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
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:2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ WFMZ-TV (7 April 2021). "Kathy Barnette enters race for US Senate in Pennsylvania". WFMZ.com. Archived from the original on 13 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ^ Kaczynski, Andrew; Steck, Em (13 May 2022). "Surging GOP candidate Kathy Barnette has long history of bigoted statements against gays and Muslims". CNN. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ Garcia, Eric (17 May 2022). "Who is Kathy Barnette, the Black woman running for Pennsylvania Senate?". The Independent. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ Newell, Jim (14 May 2022). "The New "Ultra-MAGA" Contender in Pennsylvania's Senate Primary". Slate. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.