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RandySF

(83,704 posts)
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 04:19 AM Yesterday

GOP hangs on to Pennsylvania state House seat in special election

Republican Andrea Verobish is projected to defeat Democrat Caleb McCoy in a special election for Pennsylvania’s 79th House District, according to Decision Desk HQ.

Verobish is slated to fill the seat vacated by former state Rep. Lou Schmitt, a Republican, who resigned in December after he was elected judge on the Blair County Court of Common Pleas.

Republican Andrea Verobish is projected to defeat Democrat Caleb McCoy in a special election for Pennsylvania’s 79th House District, according to Decision Desk HQ.

Verobish is slated to fill the seat vacated by former state Rep. Lou Schmitt, a Republican, who resigned in December after he was elected judge on the Blair County Court of Common Pleas.




https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5786654-verobish-pennsylvania-house-special-election/

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Insanely stupid samplegirl 23 hrs ago #1
Great D performance FiveFifteen 16 hrs ago #2

FiveFifteen

(89 posts)
2. Great D performance
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 12:59 PM
16 hrs ago

“… about 55 percent Republican, 29 percent Democratic and 15 percent “other,” according to local reporting.”

McCoy ran hard and only lost by ~15 points in district with a +26 R registration gap.

This is a very good sign. The state R party has a major bright blue flashing light on their statewide dashboard. Dems are validated and emboldened to run and win EVERYWHERE.

Time to bleed R coffers by a thousand cuts by having to spend on deep ruby red seats they never had to before.

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