Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Democrat Scores Upset Win in Pennsylvania Special Election

A Democrat had not won the Pennsylvania state Senate seat for 136 years -- until now. Democrat James Andrew Malone narrowly won a special election for a Pennsylvania state Senate.

Posted by Arbusto at 07:32 PM | 9 COMMENTS | permalink

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HOW IT HAPPENED: James Andrew Malone, the mayor of a town of 5,000, ran on education, abortion rights, and opposing Elon Musk--in a district that had *never* voted Democratic. Until tonight. Our complete write-through of his astonishing special election win in Lancaster County â†'

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-- The Downballot (@the-downballot.com) March 25, 2025 at 11:27 PM

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Small pockets of hope

#1 | Posted by hamburglar at 2025-03-26 07:59 PM

Sign of a growing, inevitable backlash against billionaires.

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-03-26 08:02 PM

A Democrat had not won the Pennsylvania state Senate seat for 136 years

So, first loss for a Republican since 1889, right after the Civil War. Sounds like Trump is making slavery great again!

#3 | Posted by censored at 2025-03-26 08:31 PM

Small pockets of hope

#1 | Posted by hamburglar at 2025-03-26 07:59 PM | Reply | Flag:

Like LYD going to a family reunion... looking for a date.

#4 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-03-26 10:11 PM

There are a few special elections in 2025, including one in Florida (1 Apr 2025) to fill Matt Gaetz's vacant congressional seat: apnews.com

#5 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-03-26 10:22 PM

-------- got stood up at the --------- again. SAD!

#6 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-03-27 12:25 AM

The rancid------------- is so panicked he pulled Elise Stefanik's nomination. Lol

www.axios.com

#7 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-03-27 03:24 PM

Scheming Democrats and Shapiro kept this election under wraps. Nothing mentioned in local news. The only way Democrats win is by scheming and covering up. Repubs need to get on the ball with action oriented candidates. They made that mistake with Mastriano.

#8 | Posted by Robson at 2025-03-28 01:45 PM

"Scheming Democrats and Shapiro kept this election under wraps."

Poor little Robson.
Always a victim.
It's the MAGA Way!

#9 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-03-28 02:10 PM

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