Sen. Pat Toomey’s decision to not seek a third term opened the floodgates of Democratic U.S. Senate hopefuls. The field is still forming, but chatter about the pivotal seat is well underway among politicos.
Jockeying for the support of committed conservative activists, candidates aired grievances about Wolf’s handling of COVID-19 plus the state’s current election laws.
Congresswoman Madeleine Dean told the Philadelphia Inquirer that she hopes in the “not too distant future” to become a member of the House appropriations committee.
Conservative activists favored State Sen. Doug Mastriano and Sean Parnell for Governor and U.S. Senate, respectively at the annual gathering.
Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan told the Philadelphia Inquirer that her “highest best use” is to seek another term in the House instead of launching a bid for the statewide office in 2022.
The Hill’s Max Greenwood writes that Democrats view it as “one of their best opportunities to flip a seat” in 2022, while “many Republicans” believe that former President Donald Trump’s “brand of conservative populism” can lead the GOP to victory in the Keystone State in 2022.
CNN’s Simone Pathe writes that “Trump loyalty is a salient factor in the GOP primary,” and despite Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s fundraising advantage, “Republicans like their odds” against him.
Congresswoman Susan Wild said in an interview with Roll Call that she loves “having a district” that she can know every corner of and is “solid staying” where she is.
Reps. Mike Kelly and Guy Reschenthaler penned a joint op-ed in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review calling Sean Parnell a “Republican nominee who won’t back down.”
Sean Parnell, a combat veteran and author who was the GOP nominee for the 17th Congressional District in 2020, said that the control of the U.S. Senate in 2022 depends on Pennsylvania.
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