On Saturday afternoon, a gentleman dressed as aRevolutionary War reenactorwearing a black tricorn hat blocked Washington Post and CBS Newsreporters from entering a campaign event for Republican state Rep. Doug Mastriano, who is running for governor. In video clips posted to Twitter, CBS News’ Robert Costa approached the man, who wouldn’t identify himself, and asked why the press wasn’t being allowed into the event hosted by hardcore MAGA Pennsylvania Senate candidate Kathy Barnette. “No dialogue,” he told Costa, who asked the amateur reenactor if he was familiar with the First Amendment. “I don’t understand who you are,” Costa continued. “I assume you are security for Mastriano. Is that right?” The reenactor merely mumbled for him to step back.
CBS News and other outlets were refused entry at a campaign rally Saturday hosted by Kathy Barnette and Doug Mastriano. @Costareports was told repeatedly to not enter, with no explanation from the campaign. pic.twitter.com/ObyDQZbiyx
Here’s video of the guy refusing to answer @costareports questions about who from the Mastriano campaign has authorized blocking press. pic.twitter.com/V6XXbsCYr2
