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Mijbr090490 t1_iwsbjms wrote

First time in 30 years. Slim majority but it sends a message.

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glberns t1_iwskl4u wrote

Does more than send a message.

This is how the PA Constitution is ammended:

  1. Legislatures pass the amendment once.

  2. Legislatures pass again in the next session.

  3. Voters approve via ballot measure (Legislature chooses ballot wording).

Republicans passed an anti-choice constitutional amendment this term. If they kept the House, they'd pass it again, and then it goes on our ballot.

Democrat control of the house saves women's lives.

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wagsman t1_iwstop6 wrote

They should pass an amendment protecting the right to choose, then next session do it again and put it to the voters during a general election, the 2024 one if they can.

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InsaneAss t1_iwugaiy wrote

Republicans still control the senate. That wouldn’t happen.

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Away-Living5278 t1_iwsla98 wrote

I'm so freaking happy this isn't going on the ballot

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OnasIII t1_iwsysma wrote

This! Me too!

I was following the last two races all week and was sooo happy to see this tonight!

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themollusk t1_iwt5o4b wrote

Plus they also passed the first go around of making mail in voting unconstitutional.

In addition to actually saving women's lives, flipping the state house will also help save democracy in the state.

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UncomfortablyNumb43 t1_iwsdjov wrote

I thought it was 12 years.

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EveryLivingLine t1_iwsdz07 wrote

I thought it was also 30 something but just saw an article today that said Dems had control in 2010.

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discogeek t1_iwshw04 wrote

2010 was when they lost it. 30 years since they held both chambers, but GOP still has the state Senate.

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