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fan4stick t1_ivpfvh5 wrote

The state legislature is still majority republican so it's not gonna happen anytime soon

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Miss_Ann_Thrope55 t1_ivpmqa9 wrote

https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/pennsylvania-state-house-democrats-republicans-election-results-20221109.html?outputType=amp

Apparently the Dems are in striking distance of flipping the house. Still counting ballots.

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vaxinate t1_ivqh1mf wrote

As of this afternoon the PA House DCC is claiming they’ve clinched the majority https://twitter.com/PAHDCC/status/1590417342844276738

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ravenx92 t1_ivr6oiq wrote

Does it matter? Can they pass anything with two out of three?

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Eisernes t1_ivrghfe wrote

No, but if the house advances the bill and the senate kills it, there is a clear boogie man to point the finger at.

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vaxinate t1_ivs5n99 wrote

Not exactly, but It at least creates a situation where the democratic reps In the house and Gov elect Shapiro can hold bills the republicans in the senate want to pass hostage as leverage to negotiate.

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rndljfry t1_ivsub56 wrote

Well at least the Republicans won’t be able to put their anti-abortion amaendments on the ballot in May!

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Jolmer24 t1_ivq8my9 wrote

Uh...read the title. This is clearly about the Pennsylvania State House

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