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Democrats see an opportunity to tilt Pennsylvania's state legislature their way

NPR | By Carmen Russell-Sluchansky,

Ayesha Rascoe

Published October 25, 2026 at 7:06 AM CDT

Statehouse elections this fall could swing the balance of power in state capitals. In Pennsylvania, Democrats could take control of what has been a divided legislature.

Carmen Russell-Sluchansky

Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.