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Democrats see an opportunity to tilt Pennsylvania's state legislature their way

NPR | By Carmen Russell-Sluchansky,
Ayesha Rascoe
Published October 25, 2026 at 7:06 AM CDT

Statehouse elections this fall could swing the balance of power in state capitals. In Pennsylvania, Democrats could take control of what has been a divided legislature.

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Carmen Russell-Sluchansky
Ayesha Rascoe
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