Gov. Josh Shapiro will serve his second term in Pennsylvania after Democrats achieved a trifecta in the commonwealth for the first time in more than three decades.
Democrats maintained control of the state House and flipped the state Senate for the first time in decades, CBS News projects.
Democrats entered Tuesday’s midterm election with a 103-100 majority in the state House. They have increased that majority to at least 109, according to data from the Associated Press.
Republicans controlled the 50-seat state Senate with a 27-23 majority entering Tuesday.
Democrats flipped three seats on Election Night to take control of the state Senate for the first time since 1993, holding 26 seats compared to the GOP’s 24.
“For the first time in decades, Pennsylvanians used their power tonight to flip the state Senate so that we can deliver even more results for our communities,” Shapiro said in a statement. “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.”
It’s the first time Democrats have had a trifecta in Pennsylvania in 33 years, according to Ballotpedia.
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