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Pennsylvania

Deminpenn

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2. If history is any guide

Reply to Indyfan53 (Original post)

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.

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Can Kamala win Pennsylvania? [View all] 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