Bill to end Gerrymandering Introduced in Pennsylvania House
Justices rule 5-4 that independent panels can draw election district lines In the last session SCOTUS ruled 5 to 4 that the Constitution does not give legislatures exclusive control over congressional redistricting and said voters may vest the power in independent commissions by ballot initiative, where this option exists. “The animating principle of our Constitution [is] that the people themselves are the originating source of all...
Denial of Science-Good basis for decisions affecting Pennsylvania?
Pat Toomey can refuse to believe reality, but should he be entrusted to make decisions affecting Pennsylvania?
Gender Diversity in Congress
We will celebrate 100 years of suffrage for women at the end of this decade. Do you think 20% representation for women in the Senate 94 years after the Nineteenth Amendment would be acceptable to the women who fought for the vote?
Statistics for House and Senate after 2014 Elections
Daily Kos has a full analysis with maps for those who want to delve deeper into the election Results. Click here to view article.
No Joy in Other Results
Costello defeats Trivedi and Kampf defeats Moskowitz Trivedi Results for 6th Congressional District Moskowitz Results for the 157th