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Trump’s GOP Hit Again as Democrats Flip 2 Pennsylvania Seats (thedailyadda.com)

submitted 3 days ago by spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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Ana Tiburcio won Pennsylvania House District 22 in Lehigh County, defeating Republican Robert E. Smith Jr. in a race that the party had to hold at all costs. Across the state, Jennifer Mazzocco claimed District 42 in Allegheny County, beating Republican Joseph Leckenby in the South Hills area near Pittsburgh. Both races were called on Tuesday night, and both winners wasted no time celebrating what felt like more than just a local political victory.

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[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Still better than the alternative.

I think the point I'm trying to make is: there were two outcomes for this event. The better one happened. Enjoy that fact.

[–] mycodesucks@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

This is the friendly reminder to everyone that we can have less shit candidates for the Democratic seats if people get out there and actually WORK ON PRIMARYING USELESS CANDIDATES instead of preemptively going to smug nihilistic asshole mode.

It's seriously as bad as Republicans breaking government then claiming government doesn't work.

Allows Democrats to pick shit corporate candidates without even voting in the primary, much less backing an alternative

"See?? It's only shit corporate candidates!"

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

100%. The primaries are where we make a difference.

https://www.primaryfetterman.com/

[–] minorkeys@lemmy.world -1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Sure. Being useless is better than being malicious but democrat leader's unwillingness to do anything to stop this shit is complicity. They aren't doing nothing though, they're siphoning people's outrage and energy into a void of complacency. They're a lightning rod for investment that could be going toward doing something about what's happening.