GOP hangs on to Pennsylvania state House seat in special election
Republican Andrea Verobish is projected to defeat Democrat Caleb McCoy in a special election for Pennsylvania’s 79th House District, according to Decision Desk HQ.
Verobish is slated to fill the seat vacated by former state Rep. Lou Schmitt, a Republican, who resigned in December after he was elected judge on the Blair County Court of Common Pleas.
Republican Andrea Verobish is projected to defeat Democrat Caleb McCoy in a special election for Pennsylvania’s 79th House District, according to Decision Desk HQ.
Verobish is slated to fill the seat vacated by former state Rep. Lou Schmitt, a Republican, who resigned in December after he was elected judge on the Blair County Court of Common Pleas.
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5786654-verobish-pennsylvania-house-special-election/
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“… about 55 percent Republican, 29 percent Democratic and 15 percent “other,” according to local reporting.”
McCoy ran hard and only lost by ~15 points in district with a +26 R
registration gap.
This is a very good sign. The state R party has a major bright blue flashing light on their statewide dashboard. Dems are validated and emboldened to run and win EVERYWHERE.
Time to bleed R coffers by a thousand cuts by having to spend on deep ruby red seats they never had to before.
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