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[PAFOA Blog] Looking at the 2010 Fallout in Pennsylvania
Looking at the 2010 Fallout in Pennsylvania
Democrats are concerned about the outcome of the Massachusetts special election that resulted in a come-from-behind win for State Senator Scott Brown. As pundits are now saying, no seat is safe. Republicans are feeling emboldened by the win. Pundits wisely point out that incumbent Republicans should still be cautious since the political mood is best described as anti-incumbent as opposed to being in favor of any one party.
But what does a special Senate election in Massachusetts have to do with local politics in Pennsylvania? Quite a lot, actually.
The anticipated struggle of incumbents and mood that independents could continue to break right-of-center this year means that retirements will likely kick into high gear over the next month or two. Already, we have witnessed the announcements of a handful of NRA A or A+ rated incumbents who will not seek re-election in the fall.
- Speaker of the House*Keith McCall (D-122)
- Rep.*Paul Clymer (R-105)
- Rep.*Merle Phillips (R-108)
- Rep.*Russ Fairchild (R-85)
- Rep. Katie True (R-41)
- Rep. Mario Civera (R-164)
- Rep. Barbara McIlvaine Smith (D-156)
- Rep. Kathy Manderino (D-194)
But before we get to voting booth, now is the time to make sure that your voter registration is up to date. If you have moved, even if you still reside in the same legislative districts, you will need to update your registration. Perhaps you haven’t voted in a while, it might be a good time to double check your registration status.
As a voter, you should also be reminded that Pennsylvania has a closed primary system – only voters registered with a specific party may vote in that party’s primary election. If you are currently a member of a minor party or unaffiliated with any party, you may switch your registration to participate in a major party primary race.
The primary races in Pennsylvania will be held on May 18, but you must be registered with a party by April 19. For more information about registering to vote, visit the Pennsylvania Department of State’s voter education website.
This article, Looking at the 2010 Fallout in Pennsylvania, is from the Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association Blog & Online Magazine.
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