I wonder how she swung it, since it was an appointment. Had it been an election, would she have gotten party support, or would the Dems have given up the struggle before it began as hopeless?

-- Mal

And very glad to have heard it. The insanity was coming to...well, the county I live in very shortly if this didn't get defused.

Fortunately, Lehigh County occasionally flirts with insanity but generally sees sense before it goes all the way.

n/t

The last congressional election cycle in PA had 13 of 18 seats going to Republicans even though Democratic candidates won over 50% of the vote. I don't know how much better the second plan was to be honest with you. Anyway, congrats to her and best of luck (and thanks for serving).

PA. has NO law that regulates the creation of US House district boundaries. The Repubs who control the Legislature are free to gerrymander all they want, and they do, with no ability to legally challenge them. A certain Dem congressman even participated in the Republican process, to make his district safer.

Reforms were proposed in the PA. Legislature over the years to establish a more fair redistricting process, but they don't get out of committee.

The piano teacher was only able to be involved in the challenge of PA House and PA Senate districts. There was still gerrymandering, but it was not as bad.

But I wonder if the Dems actually won a plurality of the votes at the state house and senate level. I agree with your assessment. The last congressional election cycle I don't think any of the actual races were close (say within 5%). I wish all districts were drawn so that every race was competitive. Most of our state reps can stay on decades if they so choose. It breeds a sense of entitlement in my opinion.