Key takeaways:
- Pennsylvania Democrats won a decisive victory in three special elections for the state House of Representatives, giving them control of the chamber for the first time in 12 years.
- The special elections were the culmination of several months of electoral drama, with Democrats winning in all three districts.
- The Democratic victory in Pennsylvania is a sign of the party’s strength in the competitive swing state, and could have implications for the upcoming 2020 presidential election.
Pennsylvania Democrats won a decisive victory in three special elections for the state House of Representatives on Tuesday, giving them control of the chamber for the first time in 12 years.
The victories in the 32nd, 54th, and 178th districts give Democrats a slim majority in the chamber, which has seesawed in control since the November elections. This majority gives them the power to block GOP-led initiatives, including a potential anti-abortion ballot measure.
The special elections were the culmination of several months of electoral drama, with Democrats winning in all three districts. In the 32nd district, Democrat Joe McAndrew defeated Republican Clay Walker. In the 54th district, Democrat Pam Iovino defeated Republican D. Raja. And in the 178th district, Democrat Helen Tai defeated Republican Wendi Thomas.
The victories were made possible by once-a-decade redistricting and strong performance in statewide races. Democrats had appeared to have won a majority in the November elections, but the results were not finalized until Tuesday.
The Democratic victory in Pennsylvania is a sign of the party’s strength in the competitive swing state, and could have implications for the upcoming 2020 presidential election.
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