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Can Kamala win Pennsylvania? (Original Post) Indyfan53 Jul 2024 OP
A lock with VP candidate Shapiro. FiveFifteen Jul 2024 #1
If history is any guide Deminpenn Jul 2024 #2
You forgot Speaker McClinton, Lt. Gov. Davis FiveFifteen Jul 2024 #3
While women are making inroads, Deminpenn Jul 2024 #4
I believe she'll get strong support from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia FakeNoose Jul 2024 #5

Deminpenn

(16,156 posts)
2. If history is any guide
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 07:00 AM
Jul 2024

Pennsylvania has never elected a woman governor or senator and voted for Trump over Clinton in 2016 even though she had some Pennsylvania roots with her father's family being from NE PA and he and one of her brothers being Penn State alumni.

There have been some breakthroughs at the county level with women recently elected to head Allegheny and Philadelphia counties. The state treasurer is a woman, but that's because she's an R not because of her gender.

FiveFifteen

(13 posts)
3. You forgot Speaker McClinton, Lt. Gov. Davis
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 09:05 AM
Jul 2024

Also, the strong women leaders of the Dem Congressional delegation. In Montgomery County, which was critical to delivering PA for Biden-Harris in 2020, also where Shapiro hails from, elected County Commissioners Chair Jamila Winder. Third largest county in PA.

I look forward to conventional wisdom about PA changing on 11/5/2024. Change in PA is happening, it’s not something we’re waiting for. Statewide judges races in 2023 are a quiet indicator of what is likely for 2024.

And Malcom Kenyatta winning the PA Auditor General’s office will be the cherry on top of the victory dessert. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇸

Deminpenn

(16,156 posts)
4. While women are making inroads,
Thu Jul 25, 2024, 04:01 AM
Jul 2024

the only one who have been elected statewide are judges and row officers.

FakeNoose

(35,386 posts)
5. I believe she'll get strong support from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia
Thu Jul 25, 2024, 11:07 AM
Jul 2024

The blue areas of the state will stay blue, I'm sure of it. There is disaffection with Chump ... and that's going to help Kamala quite a bit. Don't forget that Hillary came close to winning Pennsylvania in 2016 and I'm still not convinced that she lost.

It's a different world and a different country now in 2024. We're older and wiser, and I believe the independent voters will give Kamala a chance. I'm hoping she won't choose Gov. Shapiro because I want to keep him in Harrisburg.

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