Overview
- The Republican senator released a video on Monday pitching Pennsylvania’s mountains, winning football teams, and universities while promising cultural acceptance.
- He highlighted growth in artificial intelligence and life sciences and claimed the state is creating tens of thousands of jobs while criticizing New York’s high taxes.
- The New York Post presented the video as an exclusive, and the Philadelphia Inquirer reported it was posted to social media with a montage featuring Mamdani.
- PennLive noted that recent out-migration from New York is tied to cost-of-living pressures, not verified immediate departures linked to the election.
- Coverage cited a pre-election survey suggesting up to about 1 million residents considered leaving, and reported other states’ reactions including Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s talk of “100% tariffs” and Florida’s recruitment pitches.