PA-SD36: Pa. Dems could control the state with Lancaster County Senate seat

Hot off the heels of last month’s municipal and judicial election victories, Democrats in Lancaster County are hopeful that they will hold onto State Sen. James Malone’s rural Lancaster County district.

Malone became the first Democrat to serve northern Lancaster County in the Pennsylvania Senate in over 130 years when he defeated Lancaster County Commissioner Josh Parsons by less than 500 votes in a special election in March.

At the time, many saw Malone’s victory as a stunning upset that sent shockwaves throughout the country. In reality, it served as a canary in the coal mine for Republicans.

“ People in Lancaster County are tired of not being served well and not being heard, and when you’re willing to listen to them and you’re willing to work for them, they will invest in you and vote for you,” Malone told The Keystone in an interview.



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