The late surge by Kathy Barnette, a pundit known for her strident commentary as well as a compelling up-from-poverty personal story, has upended Pennsylvania’s Republican US Senate primary.
A regular on Fox News, Barnette’s rise to the top tier of candidates for the May 17 primary has some in her party worried that if she wins the nomination, her most divisive positions and limited political experience could dash their hopes of keeping the seat being vacated by retiring Republican Pat Toomey.
