Thursday, March 28, 2024

Democrats Win Back Pennsylvania House in 3 Special Elections

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In a disappointing loss for Republicans, Pennsylvania Democrats managed to flip the State House after three special elections results were announced on Tuesday.

According to The Hill, Democrats won control of the state House by a one-seat margin during last year's midterms, but three seats became vacant after one state lawmaker passed away and two others stepped down.

The state House has been effectively stalled since the new session was sworn in due to the open seats.

“We elected a Democratic majority for the second time in a row. The voters in Allegheny County have elected 3 new Democrats to the House — and with that, they protected the 102 seat majority that millions of Pennsylvanians first elected almost 3 months ago,” House Democrats said in an update. 

The Pennsylvania  called Tuesday's special elections “another incredible election night for Democrats” in the state.

Last year, Pennsylvania voters also flipped the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by former Sen. Pat Toomey (R), electing now-Sen. John Fetterman (D) after a contentious campaign against Trump-endorsed Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz.

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Nancy Jackson
Nancy Jackson
Nancy grew up in the South where her passion for politics first began. After getting her BA in journalism from Ole Miss she became an arts and culture writer for Athens Magazine where she enjoyed reporting on the eclectic music and art scene in Athens, GA. However, her desire to report on issues and policies impacting everyday Americans won out and she packed her bags for Washington, DC. Now, she splits her time between the Nation’s Capital and Philadelphia where she covers the fast-paced environment of politics, business, and news. In her off time, you can find Nancy exploring museums or enjoying brunch with friends.

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