Mario Fratto
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| Born | September 15, 1984 Geneva, New York, U.S. |
| 🏫 Education | Syracuse University (BA) University of Southern California (JD) |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Political Commentator |
| 🏛️ Political party | Republican |
| 🌐 Website | Official website |
Mario J. Fratto (born September 15, 1984) is an American attorney, businessman, politician, far-right YouTuber and political commentator.[1]
Fratto is a political pundit who has appeared on various radio and television programs, as well as right-wing podcasts and publications. The financial news website TheStreet calls Fratto a "Conservative voice,"[2] while Fratto has described himself as a "RINO Hunter."[3]
Fratto was Republican candidate in the 2022 primary election in New York's 24th congressional district, losing to incumbent Claudia Tenney in a three-way race with George Phillips.[4] As a political newcomer being outspent 40:1 by Tenney[5], Fratto was a heavy underdog. Polling in the weeks before the primary showed Tenney with a 46-point advantage over Fratto at 52% to 6%, with 36% of voters undecided.[6] On election night, undecided voters broke for Fratto 95% to Tenney's 5%, with a final vote total of Tenney 53%, Fratto 40%, Phillips 6%.[4]
Early life and education
Fratto grew up in Geneva, New York, in what he described as a "typical Italian-American family, of hard-working, patriotic, middle-class Americans, who love their country as much as they love their family."[7] Fratto graduated with honors from Syracuse University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in history.[8][7] He graduated from University of Southern California's Gould School of Law in 2013 with honors in Constitutional law and Criminal law.[9]
Career
Fratto was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2014.[10] In 2014, Fratto represented 61 plaintiffs suing to keep a $425 million casino development out of an Amish community.[11] In 2015, the plaintiffs won an environmental suit against the developers, Wimorite, in which Fratto declared to the New York Times “Today’s decision was the light at the end of the tunnel,” and "we are truly overcome with joy."[12] Fratto practiced law for five years before taking over the day-to-day operations at his family's granite curbing business started by his grandfather.[7][13]
Fratto also maintains a YouTube channel called “Making the Case with Mario Fratto", which he claims has been "pretty heavily censored."[14] The social media statistics website Social Blade, shows that Fratto's channel was averaging almost 5,000 new subscribers per month, before losing 500 subscribers per month shortly thereafter.[15] Fratto blames this alleged censorship on a video he made in the early days of the COVID-19 Pandemic, accusing Dr. Anthony Fauci of working for pharmaceutical company Gilead.[1] The video, published in May of 2020, is titled "The REAL Truth about Dr. Fauci, Remdesivir and Hydroxychloroquine!" and has 37,000 views to date.[16]
Fratto said he decided he needed to get his message out regardless of what was happening on YouTube, and after receiving encouragement from family and friends, he opted to run for Congress.[14] Fratto has never held any public office.[17]
U.S. House campaign
Fratto announced he was running for the United States House of Representatives in New York's 24th Congressional district on February 4, 2022.[18] Fratto ran as a political outsider with an "America First" platform.[19] Initially, Fratto was challenging incumbent Chris Jacobs, who he labeled as a "RINO."[20] New York State's congressional maps were deemed unconstitutional and were ordered to be redrawn in May of 2022.[21] Jacobs then opted to run in the newly drawn New York 23.[22]
Claudia Tenney announced she would challenge Fratto for the Republican nomination in New York's 24th CD.[23] Fratto called Tenney a "tourist" and a "carpetbagger" for choosing to run more than 100 miles outside of her current district.[24] Tenney later moved from her home in Utica to Canandaigua.[13] Fratto ran to Tenney's right, as the more conservative candidate, who wanted to "restore traditional American values and culture by defending it from the 'woke' left."[13] Fratto criticized Tenney for having a "liberal voting record" on immigration, supporting taxpayer-funded transgender sex changes, Planned Parenthood funding, and aid to Ukraine.[25] Fratto also pointed to Tenney's "F" grade from the American Conservative Union, which he claimed gave her a lower rating than Liz Cheney.[26] Tenney said Fratto was "real far-right" and supported isolationism.[25] Fratto was endorsed by former congressional candidate and war hero Joe Kent.[27]
Fratto challenged Tenney to a debate, and both candidates were offered a debate by local radio and television networks.[28][29] Fratto agreed, but Tenney's campaign would not respond after repeated requests by the media.[29] In lieu of a debate, Fratto was offered a town hall on local radio and a TV interview.[28][29]
On the eve of the primary, former United States President Donald Trump participated in a tele-rally for Tenney.[30] While not specifically mentioning Fratto by name, Trump said Tenney's opponent was a RINO and would be a tool of the Washington establishment.[30]
Fratto lost the primary 53% to 40% to Tenney on election night.[4] He said that getting 40% of the vote and winning multiple counties in the district, including Tenney's, was a victory for his message.[31] In a post thanking supporters, Fratto said he looked forward to spending time with his wife and son, but he didn't rule out another run for congress.[31][32]
Personal life
Fratto is the son of former professional boxer Rocky Fratto.[17]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mario Fratto pushes "America First" agenda in run for Congress in NY-24". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ↑ Olinga, Luc. "Elon Musk Takes Sides in the Speaker Race". TheStreet. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ↑ "https://twitter.com/mariofratto". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-01-12. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Live New York House Election Results 2022 – NBC News". www.nbcnews.com. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ↑ [email protected], Robert Harding. "Tenney spends 40 times more than Fratto in weeks leading up to GOP primary". Auburn Citizen. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ↑ [email protected], Robert Harding. "Tenney campaign poll finds GOP congresswoman has huge lead in primary". Auburn Citizen. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 [email protected], TOM BAKER. "Geneva's Fratto running for NY-24 seat". Oswego County News Now. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ↑ "About Mario". Mario Fratto for Congress. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ↑ Fratto, The Law Office of Mario J. "Attorney Bio". The Law Office of Mario J. Fratto. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ↑ "attorney lookup new york | State of New York". data.ny.gov. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ↑ Group, Sinclair Broadcast (2014-04-01). "Seneca County group sues to keep casino out of Tyre". WSTM. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ↑ McKinley, Jesse (2015-07-11). "Court Rules Against Developer in Battle Over Upstate New York Casino". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Reporter, Sandra Tan News Staff. "Tenney and Fratto argue over 'most conservative' title as they vie for key Republican line". Buffalo News. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 [email protected], ALEX. "Mario Fratto pushes "America First" agenda in run for Congress in NY-24". NNY360. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ↑ "Making the Case with Mario Fratto's YouTube Stats (Summary Profile) - Social Blade Stats". socialblade.com. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ↑ The REAL Truth about Dr. Fauci, Remdesivir and Hydroxychloroquine!, retrieved 2022-12-28
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 [email protected], STEVE BUCHIERE. "Fratto, Tenney face off Tuesday". Finger Lakes Times. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ↑ Day, Lucas. "Fratto Says Yes! Geneva Native Announces Run for Congress". Finger Lakes Daily News. Archived from the original on 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ↑ [email protected], ALEX. "Mario Fratto pushes "America First" agenda in run for Congress in NY-24". The Daily News. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ↑ "Chris Jacobs challenger campaigns in Newfane". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ↑ "New district map creates 8 congressional battlegrounds in NY". 2022-05-21. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ↑ Vivenzio, Ed. "Chris Jacobs Will Run in New 23rd Congressional District". Finger Lakes Daily News. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ↑ WKTV. "Tenney running for new 24th Congressional District, which does not include Mohawk Valley". WKTV NewsChannel2. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ↑ Report, Staff (2022-05-23). "Fratto calls Claudia Tenney a tourist, says NY-24 needs Finger Lakes representative". Fingerlakes1.com. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Atkinson, Scott. "Fratto, Tenney square off in new 24th congressional district". https://www.wwnytv.com. Retrieved 2022-12-27. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "https://twitter.com/mariofratto/status/1541448111368949763". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-12-27. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ "https://twitter.com/joekent16jan19/status/1528582639623413761". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-12-27. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ 28.0 28.1 Day, Lucas. "Finger Lakes News Radio to Host "Town Hall" With Mario Fratto Wednesday". Finger Lakes Daily News. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 "Adam Interviews Mario Fratto". RochesterFirst. 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 Day, Lucas. "President Trump Takes Part in Tele-Rally for Rep. Tenney on Eve of GOP Primary". Finger Lakes Daily News. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 Vivenzio, Ed. "Mario Fratto Discusses His Run For Congress". Finger Lakes Daily News. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ↑ "LETTER: Thanks from candidate Fratto for the help, support". Finger Lakes Times. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
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