PA-HD42: A special election in the South Hills could set tone for midterms

A special election in Pennsylvania’s 42nd House District kicks off what candidates believe will be a competitive midterm season.

The district, consisting of Mount Lebanon, Dormont, Castle Shannon, Baldwin Township and part of Upper St. Clair, will hold an election on Feb. 24, after former state Rep. Dan Miller, a Democrat, resigned to take a seat on the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas.

As the region’s first election ahead of the midterms, candidates and party strategists will be eyeing the results closely. Later this year, voters will decide the balance of power in the state General Assembly, and the state could play a part in determining which party controls the U.S. House.

Kate Garfinkel, chair of the Allegheny County Democratic Committee, believes the upcoming district election will have “echo effects” on others throughout the season.





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