Democrats believe they can make significant gains in the upcoming Pennsylvania state Senate election, potentially tying the chamber for the first time in decades. However, Republicans remain confident in their ability to retain a strong majority. The race is considered close due to redistricting maps that favor Republicans and the potential for a Democratic 'blue wave'.
Democrats think they can get closer to flipping the Pennsylvania Senate this year — with the potential to tie the chamber for the first time in three decades — while Republicans are confident they’ll keep a strong majority in the Nov. 5 election.
Here’s a look at five of the competitive races across Pennsylvania that will decide who controls the state Senate.The 5th Senatorial District in Northeast Philadelphia has a Democratic majority of voters. But Northeast Philly voters tend to have a more conservative bend — they live in the only part of the city represented by a Republican on City Council — in comparison to the rest of reliably blue Philadelphia.
The Senate Republican Campaign Committee last month publicized 10-year-old posts by Dillon’s business account that used racial slurs and homophobic remarks, and promoted anti-Asian stereotypes. Dillon, who is white, denied posting the tweets and claimed other people had access to the page. “When you ask me who were some of your best candidates, Joe Picozzi comes to mind very quickly,” Argall said.“We think that Jimmy Dillon will have the resources necessary to communicate who he is as a person and what he’s been able to get done in his short time in the state Senate,” Hughes added. “He’ll break through up there, and he’s going to be all right.”In an open race to represent Harrisburg, State Rep.
Rep. Nick Pisciottano is hoping to replace Sen. Jim Brewster, the incumbent Democrat who is not running for reelection, to represent the 45th Senatorial District, while Republican small-business owner Jen Dintini thinks she can flip the seat. More than $3 million has already been spent on TV and streaming ads, with Republican groups outspending Dems 3-1.
But Republicans think their record on jobs, the economy, and crime will convince voters to reelect a Republican majority, Argall said.
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