That seat is the 79th House District in Altoona, conservative turf that voted for Donald Trump by a daunting 66-33 margin in 2024, according to calculations by The Downballot. When it became vacant last year after Republican state Rep. Louis Schmitt won a local judgeship, there was little reason to think it might be competitive.
Moreover, they still have another chance in the general election.
With over 95% of the votes counted Todd received 40.3% of the votes compared to Harris's 30.5% in 2024.
I say to them,
"May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, the rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand."
While they didn't win, Dems Crawley & McCoy performed very well compared to Harris. With 90%+ votes counted, McCoy received 42.4%+ versus Harris's 33% 2024. Nov. 3 is over 7 mths away; with this cruel & incompetent administration, A LOT can happen between now & then.
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