State Legislative Elections

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PA House

102-101  GOP      I can proudly say that I played a good part in why one vulnerable Montco seat stayed GOP.

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Word is that in the final race to be decided in the PA House, the Republican is up just nine votes, but this is not official (the local Dems are claiming the margin in just nine). Final official count could come tomorrow.

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The PA GOP has lost control of the state House by one seat, giving the Dems a 102-101 makeup of the body. There are rumors about some members switching parties to give the GOP the majority but it is not going to matter (I think you can determine for yourself what that means).

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The PA GOP has lost control of the state House by one seat, giving the Dems a 102-101 makeup of the body. There are rumors about some members switching parties to give the GOP the majority but it is not going to matter (I think you can determine for yourself what that means).

This is a GOOD thing. Rep. Clymer can no longer block changes in ballot access legislation! Hooray!

And now some Dem chairman will just continue blocking it.

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Was it the open Chester seat?

Yes, it was Elinor Taylor's seat. That seat was also completely written off by the PA GOP.

Not likely. They actually believe the LP and CP will undercut Reps more than the Greens will undercut Dems. A shame nobody really considers FAIRNESS!

I bet they still block it but we'll see.

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Yep, Chester. Good blog here:

http://chescocount.blogspot.com/

The best one for what goes on in Harrisburg - http://www.harrisburgbuzz.blogspot.com/

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GOP officials say they are far from conceding the Chester county race. Leaders are said to be going over several options. They're making the point for a full recount since this is the first time Chester county has used the new voting machines but I just think that this is putting off the inevitable - we lost it, guys. Let's start working on 2008 now.

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The PA GOP has lost control of the state House by one seat, giving the Dems a 102-101 makeup of the body. There are rumors about some members switching parties to give the GOP the majority but it is not going to matter (I think you can determine for yourself what that means).

This is extremely good news.

Do you really care who controls the PA House?

Not at all. He is clearly doing it to an asshole/his usual self.

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I can see some benefits to a dem lower house...perhaps we'll get table games legalized in PA.

No more driving to Jersey!

Booooo   

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Stop crying about Santorum Phil. Someone is going to have to take away your shoelaces soon if you can't grow up and start acting like an adult.

Oh, little Deano. You amuse me so much.  Have a good night, pal! 

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Too bad you're probably half my age, little girl.

Alhough, to read your idiotic posts, I find it hard to believe you are even that old. Maybe I'm going to have to start writing to the PA School Board. If you're what the public shools are churning out these days, the future of this country is bleak indeed.

I didn't go to Philadelphia public schools, pal. I am far too smart for that/Catholic. Keep up the positive posting. You are honestly one of my favorite members now!      

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PA public schools are just fine.

Coming from...someone who knows...?

More evidence of why private schools are evil abominations.

Ouch.

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You've got to be kidding me.

Hack went to private schools and he is this stupid and foolish?

Well, they were Catholic schools and I currently attend a final state school, my friend.  

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Too bad you're probably half my age, little girl.

Alhough, to read your idiotic posts, I find it hard to believe you are even that old. Maybe I'm going to have to start writing to the PA School Board. If you're what the public shools are churning out these days, the future of this country is bleak indeed.

I didn't go to Philadelphia public schools, pal. I am far too smart for that/Catholic. Keep up the positive posting. You are honestly one of my favorite members now!      

LOL!!

Wow, if you are the product of private PA School, it makes me shudder to think just how dumb the ones are who come out of the public schools.

Although I think BRTD is probably right. I bet the public shools are just fine. After all, it's hard to imagine anyone being any more clueless than you are.

Awwwwww. You shouldn't have. I must say, you are pretty damn smart, Deano. Maybe I'll catch up one day. 

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Obviously, Hack here is evidence that it's much more about how the individual student applies him/her self (or in his case, how much you don't) that matters, not that qaulity of the school.

Damn. The whole time my school was kidding me with my first and second honor awards?    Maybe you can tutor me, Deano? Please?     

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I actually was a tutor, for four years.

Good. I am glad you gave back to the community.

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Oh...    Well, maybe you can reconsider it just this once? 

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Sure thing, pal!

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More to show just how pathetic Kennedy really was:

Do you have friends?

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More to show just how pathetic Kennedy really was:

Do you have friends?

yes. what's that have to do with this?

You are just a very sad boy who keeps picking on/seems to be obsessed Mark Kennedy.

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We all know that if Santorum ever won with results like the ones I'm posting we'd never hear the end of you gloating about how he's the greatest person ever and all that.

No, you don't know anything. A win would have been enough. I said that for awhile. Plus, I'd be more justified in gloating since it would be a huge upset and I got all kinds of sh**t from people like you. We all knew Kennedy would lose for months and the rubbing in when it was evident is really lame.

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What would that be...an hour or two?

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Wow. MS 34, 84 and 97 are my favorites, Harry.

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This Tuesday - PA House showdown - Our Speaker's race will be decided on swearing in day and I'll be up there to witness the events. Control might also flip (102-101 Dem) with a few party switches quite possible. Let's hope for an interesting day. I'll keep everyone posted.

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This Tuesday - PA House showdown - Our Speaker's race will be decided on swearing in day and I'll be up there to witness the events. Control might also flip (102-101 Dem) with a few party switches quite possible. Let's hope for an interesting day. I'll keep everyone posted.

Zell Miller Part Deux:

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/16352325.htm

It's amazing how many assholes we have in our party that will turncoat like Tom Caltagrione.  John Perzel will still be Speaker.

I wouldn't be so sure that Perzel will pull through. If anything, I have the feeling that he will lose. Some Republicans are refusing to vote for him so Caltagrione's vote might not even matter.

I hope tomorrow is fun. I'm going to love being in Harrisburg during the drama. I'll keep everyone posted. 

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I finished up one of the most exciting days in my political life just a few hours ago. I'd love to go into every detail but it is impossible. As many know, Denny O'Brien is my State Representative (I have mentioned him a number of times on the forum) and currently my favorite elected official. We weren't expecting what we got today but when we got it, it was amazing. The man truly deserves the job and will make an excellent Speaker.

I know there is talk about which party he will be a member of but that doesn't mean everything to me. I know that is harder for other Pennsylvania Republicans to accept but as someone who has been one of the most active volunteers, this is more personal for me. Regardless of what party, he's going to make us proud. I wish I could go into why O'Brien might switch but it is not my place to do so. I might not agree with the party switching but let's just say that it is not totally irrational considering what he has been through.

Hats off to the Dems for their amazing skills in nominating O'Brien. They knew they didn't have the votes for DeWeese but they outmanuevered Perzel by going with Denny. I am not a DeWeese fan but I greatly admire what he did today.

Again, I wish I could go into further detail about the excitement of the day and other things but you wouldn't understand.

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That thing in the PA House is amazing.  I am at a loss for words myself, and I wasn't even there.  So who gets the majority in the committees and the committee chairmanships?

As Speaker O'Brien said, the Dems have the majority so they have the committees. However, there is a proposal in a set of the rules (to be voted on by the members) that was proposed by the Dem who left to support Perzel which stated that half of the committees would be controlled by the GOP and half by the Dems with each committee having equal amount of members from both sides serving. It is unlikely to pass and I am happy about that.

Again, I wish I could go into further detail about the excitement of the day and other things but you wouldn't understand.

Oh, do tell.  I'm interested, but you're right, I don't understand this maneuvering or the setting or the actors involved.  Perhaps you could help us out?

It's great that you got to observe this in person.

It's far too much to tell and some things I cannot say out of respect for privacy.