Control of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives hinges on a special election taking place today in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Democrats currently have a one-seat majority in the chamber. The results of today’s race will determine if Democrats can pick up one more seat or if they become tied with Republicans. We’re joined by Melissa Walker, head of Giving Circles over at The States Project, to learn more about who’s running and what’s at stake.
It’s looking like a whirlwind of a week for Trump and the many battles he faces in court. After an appeals court ruled last week that he did not qualify for immunity from prosecution, Trump and his lawyers appealed to the Supreme Court on Monday and asked them to pause the case. Meanwhile, the hearing to address the allegations that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis engaged in an improper and unethical relationship with her lead prosecutor will take place on Thursday.
And in headlines: Israel’s military killed at least 67 Palestinians in Rafah, a new bill that was introduced in Wyoming could take trans kids away from their parents if they receive gender-affirming care, and Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash drivers will walk off the job this Valentine’s Day.
Show Notes:
Trump Is Getting Nervous
Harris-Walz Centers Reproductive Choice
Governor Walz Comes Out Swinging
Missouri Congresswoman Cori Bush Is Fighting To Keep Her Seat
Kamala Harris' Time As DA: Cop or Progressive?
Who Will Silicon Valley Support In 2024?
Misogynoir Takes Center Stage During Q&A With Trump At NABJ
All The Vice President's White Men
Democrats Get Serious About Court Reform
"Smart On Crime": How VP Harris's Record As Prosecutor Could Impact The 2024 Race
Here's The Best Clue We Have on Kamala Harris' Foreign Policy
The Paris Olympics Gets Political
Voters Outside The Democratic Base Weigh In On VP Harris
Will Vice President Harris Follow Biden's Lead on Middle East Policy?
Why Democrats Aren't Afraid of GOP Legal Challenges to VP Harris's Candidacy
Biden Exits The Race, Kamala Harris Races To Replace Him
Will the Trump Assassination Attempt Change the 2024 Race?
RNC 2024: Same Old Trump
Three Weeks After The Debate, More Dems Call For Biden To Step Down
Breaking Down Project 2025
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