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(12,422 posts) Mon Feb 19, 2018, 05:08 PM Feb 2018

America Just Got a Lot Closer to Seeing a Speaker Pelosi [View all]

Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court released a new congressional map for the Keystone state on Monday afternoon and in the process gave Democrats a likely major boost in their efforts to win back control of the House of Representatives this fall.

The redrawn map—which was offered as a legally-mandated fix to the heavily gerrymandered prior lines—reshapes the state such that, according to Cook Political Report’s Dave Wasserman, there are now eight Hillary Clinton districts and ten Donald Trump districts. President Trump won the state in the 2016 election by less than one percentage point. There are currently five seats held by Democrats and 12 by Republicans, with one vacant.

The map is likely to be the most significant mid-term election development until the actual election itself, seriously enhancing the likelihood that Nancy Pelosi regains her gavel as Speaker. For that, and other reasons, it is also likely to draw a legal challenge from Republicans in the state.

https://amp.thedailybeast.com/america-just-got-a-lot-closer-to-seeing-a-speaker-nancy-pelosi?

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K&R WhiteTara Feb 2018 #1

So 18 seats total awesomerwb1 Feb 2018 #2

We are going to have a blue tsunami.... pbmus Feb 2018 #3

PA 6th Congressional district Horizens Feb 2018 #9

Not really. Wouldn't there be others to do a good job? mikehiggins Feb 2018 #4

This again? mcar Feb 2018 #6

I don't think that was the poster's point leftstreet Feb 2018 #12

They will do it to any Democrat mercuryblues Feb 2018 #13

So we should dump a highly successful leader because mcar Feb 2018 #15

+10000 byronius Feb 2018 #16

I doubt Pelosi would pull as many punches as she did last time DFW Feb 2018 #7

Which women of color have expressed interest in running for the position? oberliner Feb 2018 #10

What leads you to believe anyone appointed to that post would not be your alleged boogieman? LanternWaste Feb 2018 #11

ANY effective Dem House leader would be the boogieman of the right. That they hate her pnwmom Feb 2018 #17

I think over the last few weeks Pelosi has shown her political savvy, energy, and experience. George II Feb 2018 #19

I'm giving up ProudLib72 Feb 2018 #20

Stop suggesting we allow the VRWC to choose our candidates. Just stop. nt Hekate Feb 2018 #22

I guess you didn't witness her tireless filibuster on behalf of DACA recently Hekate Feb 2018 #24

I think the best way to see Justice served and Wrongs righted Volaris Feb 2018 #25

From the Brennan Center Gothmog Feb 2018 #5

omgomgomg I cant wait!! samnsara Feb 2018 #8

They need to cheat, we just need a level playing field. magicarpet Feb 2018 #14

And this affects state office holders also? SHRED Feb 2018 #18

If they're like some other states, yes. But without the details its tough to really say. George II Feb 2018 #21

They can't still get the map thrown out, can they? Ken Burch Feb 2018 #23

I think i read that the challenge won't be over the map itself but getagrip_already Feb 2018 #26

Didn't The SC Refuse To Discuss This Matter? Me. Feb 2018 #27

This ruling helps Gothmog Feb 2018 #28

Pelosi is a wise and stalwart leader. Every true Democrat should back her. oasis Feb 2018 #29