The Brief
- Both chambers of the Pennsylvania legislature are up for grabs in elections taking place Tuesday in key suburban races, including Bucks County’s Sixth Senate District.
- Democrats aim to defend their narrow 103-100 edge in the state House and flip enough seats to win the Republican-controlled Senate, which would give Gov. Josh Shapiro a legislative trifecta.
- Turnout could be decisive, with analysts suggesting Democrats appear more energized, but tight races may tip the balance.
BENSALEM, Pa. – Just one day before polls open, control of the Pennsylvania House and Senate hangs in the balance with closely watched races playing out across the state’s suburbs, according to Chris reporting live from Bensalem. Democrats are working to keep a slim majority in the state House while seeking to unseat the Republican hold on the Senate for the first time in more than 30 years.
Statehouse races could alter Harrisburg’s power dynamic
What we know:
Voters will decide on all 203 state House seats, where Democrats currently hold a 103-to-100 majority. Every seat is on the ballot, according to Penn State Harrisburg policy professor Dan Mallinson. In the state Senate, Republicans have held a 27-to-23 edge since 1995, and Democrats would need a net gain of three seats to take control.
Important suburban battlegrounds include Bucks County’s Sixth Senate District, where incumbent Frank Farry, a Republican, faces Democrat Eileen Hartnett Albillar. The outcome could shape whether Gov. Josh Shapiro has a supportive legislature.…