2019 Election Ups & Downs
Democrats dominate in the southeast, Republicans rise in the west, and anti-establishment candidates win seats in Philadelphia and Scranton. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.
Democrats dominate in the southeast, Republicans rise in the west, and anti-establishment candidates win seats in Philadelphia and Scranton. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.
Roll Call places Rep. Scott Perry as the 10th most vulnerable House incumbent seeking reelection in 2020, while the NRCC adds Lisa Scheller as the first Pennsylvanian candidate this cycle to “on the radar” in their Young Gun program. Here is the Playbook.
The ratings outlet cites Perry narrowly winning reelection in a district that is not as conservative as the old 4th District.
The GOP hopeful for the 7th Congressional District is described by the NRCC as “fiscally conservative fighter” who has advocated for “spending restraint, lower taxes, job creation and an end to special-interest giveaways.”
Reactions pour in from the results in Tuesday’s elections from the Philadelphia suburbs to western Pennsylvania about how these outcomes can shape the 2020 election. Here is the Playbook.
These traditional Democratic counties, which have been trending red for years, all flipped to Republican majorities for commissioner.
Democrats win big in eastern PA, Republicans makes gains in western PA, while the parties split the statewide court races. Here is the Playbook.
One Democrat and One Republican seem to be the apparent winners for the race after 96% of the vote counted.
Kendra Brooks, who received endorsements from Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Philadelphia City Councilwoman Helen Gym, becomes the first third party candidate to win an at-large seat on the city’s council.
The interim Mayor coasted to victory over Republican Tim Ramos.
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