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Pennsylvania’s legislative battlefield takes shape as state House, Senate candidates file for primary

By Soapbox Group
April 1, 2022
  • Pennsylvania
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By: Charles Thompson

The battlefield is taking shape for majority control of Pennsylvania’s legislature in the 2023-24 session, and so far Republicans are starting with some baked-in leads in both chambers.

Based on candidates who filed for the May 17 primary elections by Monday’s deadline – and barring the odd write-in campaign – Republicans have a clear path with no Democratic opposition to 59 seats in the 203-seat House of Representatives, as compared to just 39 seats where Democratic candidates aren’t facing any GOP opponents.

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