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DeminPennswoods

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10. Trump's 2016 win here was a complete fluke
Wed Apr 24, 2019, 11:31 AM
Apr 2019

Dems continue to win special elections since then, most recently flipping a state senate seat. I can't say this often enough, in 2016, Republicans held a super majority in the state senate, 34-16. Now there edge is 26-22 with 2 open seats to be decided during next month's primary. I think the odds are against picking up the 2 open seats in SD33 and SD41. SD33 is primarily Adams and Franklin Counties with a bit of York and Cumberland thrown in. This is generally pretty conservative, but Gov Wolf, Lt Gov Fetterman and state rep Mike Sturla are from in and around that area, so a flip is not impossible. SD41 is mostly Armstrong and Indiana counties. There are many hard-core Trumpers in it, but it's also pretty economically depressed, so a Dem running on a populist message might have a chance.

I'll also point out that voters in Trump areas are dying off every day.

I'm in NJ and I'm going to canvass in Pennsylvania next year as often as possible. no_hypocrisy Apr 2019 #1
Thank you for your service! lark Apr 2019 #4
I'm hoping to build a contingent of NJ Dems to cross over with me. no_hypocrisy Apr 2019 #8
That's awesome. awesomerwb1 Apr 2019 #9
Yes, we need to get out the vote, esp. in S.E. PA. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2019 #20
Hate, fear, racism, illegals . . . . Iliyah Apr 2019 #2
that's right, he's going in to stoke the flames of hate, fear, racism, illegals onetexan Apr 2019 #18
I guess that's not too suprising PRETZEL Apr 2019 #3
The Democrats Response: Biden louis c Apr 2019 #5
Let's hope trump does his usual good job of making things much worse. (nt) Paladin Apr 2019 #6
I always Rec posts that quote my... JoeOtterbein Apr 2019 #7
Trump's 2016 win here was a complete fluke DeminPennswoods Apr 2019 #10
I live near Harrisburg, PA Dem4Life101 Apr 2019 #11
I was the same in WI. But I will work hard to get Dems out to vote. riversedge Apr 2019 #12
On the plus side NewJeffCT Apr 2019 #14
He'll put that miner's hat on again... wolfie001 Apr 2019 #13
The same "close call" rigging will be in place. They're there to convince PA Repubs of that. ancianita Apr 2019 #15
Biden 2020 EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #16
Awwww HELLZ NO! BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #17
Dithering and handwringing... all the Democrats ever do is dither and handwring... NotHardly Apr 2019 #19
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