Democrats have won control of the Pennsylvania House by sweeping three special elections, giving them new power in the important swing state.
as the new session began on Jan. 3, but only after Republican leaders and a few other GOP members joined with all Democrats on the vote.
The House has been frozen since Rozzi took over and has not passed internal operating rules, assigned members to committees or approved any legislation. Rozzi said last week heAt a news conference in Pittsburgh late Tuesday the Democratic floor leader, Rep. Joanna McClinton, said the three Democratic candidates had been “tossed into the mixer really quickly” to compete in the special elections.
Democrats had been expected to win Tuesday’s special elections, because they had easily won the same seats last fall. DeLuca’s former seat was won by Democrat Joe McAndrew, 32, a business owner who is a former state House Democratic staffer and the former executive director of Allegheny County’s Democratic committee. Lee’s former seat was won by Abigail Salisbury, 40, a lawyer and Democratic member of the Swissvale Borough Council. Matthew Gergely, a Democrat who works for the McKeesport city government, was elected to succeed Davis.
When the newly elected lawmakers take office, the House may still be one member short of its full complement. That’s because Republican Rep. Lynda Schlegel
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Democrats win control of Pennsylvania House, end GOP ruleDemocrats have won control of the Pennsylvania House by sweeping three special elections, gaining new power in an important swing state
Consulte Mais informação »
Basketball fashion; 5,000 stolen cars; House control: Good Morning, PennsylvaniaWhat you need to know for Monday morning.
Consulte Mais informação »
NYT slams Republicans when they block Democrat judges, praise Democrats when they block GOP judgesThe NYT editorial board published various op-eds over the past eight years taking different positions on 'blue slips', a Senate procedure that empowers the minority party to block nominees.
Consulte Mais informação »
Special elections in Pittsburgh could end Pennsylvania House impassePittsburgh-area voters are participating in special elections to fill three vacancies in the state House of Representatives.
Consulte Mais informação »
House divided: The megadonor couple battling in the GOP's civil warDick and Liz Uihlein have landed on opposite sides of some of the main fights illustrating the divides in the Republican Party.
Consulte Mais informação »