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Pennsylvania

FakeNoose

(36,541 posts) Thu Jan 23, 2020, 01:28 PM Jan 2020

Just received an email from PA Dems that Speaker Mike Turzai R-PA is retiring (!) [View all]

Here's the link for anybody who wants to see it, but there's not much there. Apparently it was just announced a couple hours ago. If it's true, this is an opportunity for us to flip the Pennsylvania Legislature, or least gain a few important seats.

https://www.padems.com/2020/01/pa-dems-statement-on-speaker-mike-turzais-retirement/

I'm sure there will be more info forthcoming - soon!

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Just received an email from PA Dems that Speaker Mike Turzai R-PA is retiring (!) [View all] FakeNoose Jan 2020 OP

Remember this? Pantagruel Jan 2020 #1

Great entry, Pantagruel! MyOwnPeace Jan 2020 #3

Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Pa. Speaker Mike Turzai will retire from state House after current term FakeNoose Jan 2020 #2

Does Turzai think the state house might actually flip? DeminPennswoods Jan 2020 #4

Interesting questions DeminPennswoods! FakeNoose Jan 2020 #5

Turzai's only 60 and he's giving up a pretty cushy job DeminPennswoods Jan 2020 #6

Maybe he thinks the GOP will lose the majority? FakeNoose Jan 2020 #7

A poster at politicspa said Turzai only won by 9 DeminPennswoods Jan 2020 #8

Turzai endorses Rob Mercuri as successor DeminPennswoods Jan 2020 #9