GOP nominee for PA Governor - caught on tape inviting Russia to 'help' his campaign

NOT FUNNY.




In an audio recording provided to the Huffington Post by the Pennsylvania Democratic Party, Wagner can be heard saying that the Russians are going to help him defeat his Democratic opponent, incumbent Gov. Tom Wolf.

Wagner made the comments Friday at an event in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania.

“By the way,” Wagner said to a crowd at Wyomissing Restaurant and Bakery, “the Russians are going to help me with Tom Wolf.”

“If I have to use Paul Manafort, I will,” he said, referring to Trump’s thrice-indicted former campaign manager who is currently facing a slew of charges stemming from his work for pro-Russia Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych.

Wagner’s remarks were met with laughter, and a spokesperson for his campaign told The Hill that Wagner was “obviously joking when he made those comments” — but the idea of Russia helping a Republican candidate defeat a Democratic opponent is no laughing matter.

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