Democrats win control of Pa. Senate, giving party a trifecta in Harrisburg for the first time in 3 decades – Audacy

Democrats win control of Pa. Senate, giving party a trifecta in Harrisburg for the first time in 3 decades  Audacy

Democrats won control of the Pennsylvania Senate, giving them a blue trifecta in Harrisburg for the first time in more than three decades. | KYW Newsradio PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Democrats won control of the Pennsylvania Senate, giving them a blue trifecta in Harrisburg for the first time in more than three decades. The Associated Press called two final races Wednesday morning for Democrats Mark Pinsley and Brian Wrightson, shifting the balance of power in the state Senate to Democrats, 26-24. Gov. Josh Shapiro, who won a second term on Tuesday by handily defeating state Treasurer Stacy Garrity, declared victory for his party during his acceptance speech, even while the Senate was still knotted up at 24-24.

“Now, with a Democratic trifecta, we’ll be able to get even more stuff done — from raising the minimum wage and lowering costs, to giving survivors their day in court, to building more housing and codifying abortion rights,” Shapiro said in a statement. Lehigh University political science professor John Borick said Shapiro’s 20-point win over Garrity strengthens his standing as governor and possibly sets him up for a presidential run in 2028. “Both his electoral success and now the success of his party, flipping the state Senate for the first time in decades and allowing Democrats control of both the House, the Senate,