Filling Gaps

According to WESA (90.5 FM), Pittsburgh's public / news radio station. the GOP in Allegheny County plans to use a MAGA tactic in an attempt to work ar0und existing rules and practices.

Justices of the Commonwealth Supreme Court will be asked to rule on the date set for interim elections, such as those to fill seats held by legislators who have passed away.  As you might imagine, the Republican Party in western PA wants the date moved forward or even postponed, because:

• Over the weekend, Democrats chose attorney Abigail Salisbury to run for the 34th House district vacated by Summer Lee, while Republicans picked retired police officer Robert Pagane
• In the 35th District seat vacated by Austin Davis (as candidate for Lieutenant Governor), Democrat Matt Gergley will run against Republican Don Nevills
• The GOP chose Clayton Walker, pastor of the fundamentalist Grace Tabernacle Church of God in the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, to seek the 32nd House district seat formerly held by the late Anthony DeLuca. Democrats nominated Joe McAndrew for that seat last weekend.

Looks like the Democrats' ticket is complete and ready to go ...