Susquehanna Valley State Senate Races
- On Wednesday, Pennsylvania Democrats secured control of the state Senate for the first time in more than three decades, establishing a governing trifecta in Harrisburg alongside the governor's office and House.
- Republicans held the Pennsylvania Senate since 1994, wielding their majority as a brake on Democratic legislation and blocking key party priorities like marijuana legalization and reproductive rights protections.
- Democrats flipped four GOP-held seats for a net gain of three, while Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro won reelection in a landslide against Republican Stacy Garrity on Tuesday.
- Shapiro and legislative leaders promised to raise the minimum wage, codify reproductive rights into state law, and fund mass transit, saying they were "ready to get" results for communities.
- The new legislative session officially begins next year, with newly elected members sworn in on Jan. 5, granting Democrats power to set state policy with few limitations.
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Democrats achieve Pennsylvania trifecta, raising hopes for LGBTQ+ inclusive legislation
The “blue wave” Democrats hoped for this midterm season was quickly dubbed a “bluenami” as they flipped Republican-held seats in races across the country to retake control of Congress and reshape the balance of power at the federal level. Pennsylvania elections had a similar outcome — with four flipped state Senate seats, leading to the commonwealth’s first Democratic trifecta since 1993. The shift in power could give long-stalled LGBTQ+ legisl…
Democrats win control of state Senate to hit political trifecta for first time in over 30 years
The Democrats flipped the Pennsylvania Senate and maintained control of the state House of Representatives and governorship in the 2026 general election. It's the first trifecta for the party since 1993.
Buh-bye PA $7.25/hr minimum wage! DEM TRIFECTA: PA House, PA Sen., PA Gov! (and, also, PA Supreme Court.)
I don’t know about you, but I haven’t quite had enough superb news yet. From the Keystone State this morning (Philadelphia Inquirer): https://www.inquirer.com/
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