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Trout-Population t1_jbggqkj wrote

This is a seat that the GOP held from the 1970s until 2018. Oh boy.

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IamSauerKraut t1_jbgicel wrote

Yeah, control of the House is again up in the air. All because some schmuck could not behave himself around women.

Seriously, tho, now that the 16 GQP women spoke up against him, do you suppose they might finally speak up about the wife beaters on their side of the aisle?

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oh.

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Trout-Population t1_jbgj53j wrote

After looking into the district profile, the current version of it leans pretty heavily Democrat. Its not a done deal that a Dem will win the special election, but its far from a massive risk they're taking here.

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RedditIsPointlesss OP t1_jbgllzd wrote

It's a relatively blue area that he was a rep in, so the chances of it flipping back to a GOP member seem pretty slim.

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quikskier t1_jbgpd5b wrote

Two of Lebanon County's finest, Diamond and Ryan both have PFA orders against them. Diamond has 2 and a public intoxication.

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ManfredsJuicedBalls t1_jbhezk5 wrote

That’s the first thought that came to mind.

Great they spoke up, but guess what’s gonna happen the moment someone else says about a sexual assault. Especially accusing a Republican. They’ll go in lock step to defend the creepo.

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Squashey t1_jbgxe45 wrote

Was his campaign manager who reported his behavior one of the GQP women?

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DelcoMan t1_jbo1tis wrote

As a Delco guy, absolutely no chance the seat flips.

The county RAPIDLY went through demographic change that had it D across the board, and Zabel's district specifically is VERY blue right now.

The local GOP committee where I am went from serious contenders prior to 2018 to completely non functional in 2023. They aren't fielding candidates, they aren't fundraising, they don't show up at polls on election day anymore, it's over.

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