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modrepub

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Wed Nov 8, 2023, 05:19 AM Nov 2023

Democrat Dan McCaffery wins open seat on Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Democrat Dan McCaffery won an open seat on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court in Tuesday’s general election, preserving a strong Democratic majority on a panel that has produced several critical election-related rulings in the presidential battleground state.

The seven-member bench, which will be made up five Democrats and two Republicans, is also at the center of cases on guns and abortion rights - which had a prominent role in the campaign.

McCaffery, a judge who serves on a statewide appellate court, beat Carolyn Carluccio, a Montgomery County judge. Justices serve 10-year terms before they must run for retention to stay on the court.


https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/pennsylvania/democrat-dan-mccaffery-wins-open-seat-on-pennsylvania-supreme-court/article_967c52e4-7ded-11ee-8a39-8fac4173a9a4.html#tncms-source=Homepage-Top-Stories


Looks like Dems took all state-wide judicial seats. Not bad considering off-election low turnout usually favors Repubs.

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Democrat Dan McCaffery wins open seat on Pennsylvania Supreme Court (Original Post) modrepub Nov 2023 OP
Big, great news! wolfie001 Nov 2023 #1
Udderly delightful! They made themselves into Bovine Tools of the GQP! bucolic_frolic Nov 2023 #2
Yes, Dems swept all statewide judicial Deminpenn Nov 2023 #3
I think he had quite a bit of money up against him. I kept on getting huge mailers attacking him by saying Axelrods_Typewriter Nov 2023 #4

wolfie001

(2,252 posts)
1. Big, great news!
Wed Nov 8, 2023, 06:57 AM
Nov 2023

I can't believe I'm the first to respond! This is a direct rejection to the fascist clown group Moo's For Liberty (did ya see what I did there). Go Democrats!

Deminpenn

(15,286 posts)
3. Yes, Dems swept all statewide judicial
Wed Nov 8, 2023, 09:08 AM
Nov 2023

Last edited Wed Nov 8, 2023, 10:11 AM - Edit history (1)

elections! They were close wins but wins nonetheless.

Wasn't too surprised by McCaffery winning, but Dems usually have trouble electing lower court judges. Very glad to see that change last night.

I'll bet Kim Ward, the R state Senate leader, is a lot less interested in being obstructionist to Gov Shapiro and the Dem state house this morning.

4. I think he had quite a bit of money up against him. I kept on getting huge mailers attacking him by saying
Fri Nov 17, 2023, 05:33 AM
Nov 2023

the typical recycled attack ad talking points. So glad to see he beat that random Montgomery County nobody. By a pretty good margin too, 52.8% to 48.2%.

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