(CNN) Republicans are watching conservative candidate Kathy Barnette 's sudden rise in their party's upcoming Pennsylvania US Senate primary with a mix of unease, wonder and dread. Asked if the whirling criticism is a sign that she's on the rise, Barnette said, "I would agree." Still, not all Republicans are publicly concerned about Barnette's rise. Republicans watching the response to Barnette's rise, however, believe it may be too late for either operation to slow her rise. But 2022 would not be the first time an unexpected Republican candidate doomed those chances.

Source: CNN May 13, 2022 13:04 UTC