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Related: About this forumCongrats Summer Lee! & Sara Innamorato!! #SheRuns #BlueWave
They both won by about 30% or more!
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Congrats Summer Lee! & Sara Innamorato!! #SheRuns #BlueWave (Original Post)
Pryderi
May 2018
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blue neen
(12,465 posts)1. Wonderful news! What districts are they in?
DeminPennswoods
(17,335 posts)2. state house districts in Pgh/Allegheny county
They ousted the Costa cousins, Dom and Paul, who are both more conservative Dems. The one Costa was asking Rs to write in his name, so we'll see if he ends up with the R nomination.
disillusioned73
(2,872 posts)3. Ahhh..
I remember hearing about this one.. good, a true blue wave is what is needed.. not R's in D cloaks..
DeminPennswoods
(17,335 posts)4. Dem Socialists are having a good year
two others were elected to either Allegheny Co or Pgh City council seats - can't recall which.
disillusioned73
(2,872 posts)5. Yeah.. it's hard to keep up with all the activity..
definitely a good sign - especially from PA.. a shift is needed
DeminPennswoods
(17,335 posts)6. Do you know that
in Italian "innamorato" means "sweetheart"? Dean Martin had a hit song "Innamorato". She should use it in her campaign.