{"id":1052264,"date":"2025-03-28T15:44:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T19:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/democrats.org\/?p=1052264"},"modified":"2025-03-28T15:44:59","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T19:44:59","slug":"icymi-pennsylvania-democrat-james-malone-clinches-victory-in-r23-district-in-major-upset-as-voters-reject-trump-musk-agenda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/democrats.org\/news\/icymi-pennsylvania-democrat-james-malone-clinches-victory-in-r23-district-in-major-upset-as-voters-reject-trump-musk-agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"ICYMI: Pennsylvania Democrat James Malone Clinches Victory in R+23 District In Major Upset As Voters Reject Trump-Musk Agenda\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This week, Democrat James Malone claimed a major upset victory in one of Pennsylvania\u2019s special elections, securing his seat in the state Senate. Malone\u2019s victory flipped a district with a 23-point Republican voter registration advantage. In 2024, Trump won the district by 15 points. Malone\u2019s upset victory offers a loud and clear rebuke of Trump, Elon Musk and MAGA Republicans\u2019 extreme agenda that is worsening the lives of hardworking Pennsylvanians since Trump took office just three months ago.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s the truth: Voters are fed up with Trump-Musk\u2019s reckless, out-of-touch agenda, and that\u2019s why Democrats continue to overperform Republicans in special elections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a look at the highlights below: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hill<\/strong><\/a>: Democrat wins special state Senate election in Pennsylvania in major upset<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Jared Gans, 3\/25\/25]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Point: <\/em><\/strong>\u201cDemocratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin celebrated Malone\u2019s victory, calling it a \u2018shockwave\u2019 to the system and the way Republicans have run the government. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2018In a district that went to Trump by 15 in 2024 and has a 23-point Republican voter registration advantage, Malone\u2019s victory is a loud and clear rebuke to Republicans\u2019 threats to the programs Pennsylvania families rely on \u2013 from Social Security and Medicaid to our public schools,\u2019 Martin said.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newsweek<\/strong><\/a>: Democrats Declare Victory In District Donald Trump Won By 15 Points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Khaleda Rahman, 3\/26\/25]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Point:<\/em><\/strong> \u201cDemocratic National Committee chair Ken Martin said in a statement: \u2018In a district that went to Trump by 15 in 2024 and has a 23-point Republican voter registration advantage, Malone\u2019s victory is a loud and clear rebuke to Republicans\u2019 threats to the programs Pennsylvania families rely on \u2013 from Social Security and Medicaid to our public schools.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2018To protect working Americans, Democrats like Senator-elect Malone are competing everywhere, and in special elections throughout the country, we continue to overperform as voters join us in fighting back against the Trump-Musk agenda. This is a shockwave to the system and the way Republicans have run our government. Republicans everywhere should be afraid.\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MeidasTouch News<\/strong><\/a>: Major Upset: Democrat James Malone Wins in Trump +15 District in Pennsylvania<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Troy Matthews, 3\/26\/25]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Point:<\/em><\/strong> \u201c\u2018Congratulations to Senator-elect James Malone on his shocking, historic special election victory in Senate District 36,\u2019 DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a statement. \u2018Malone\u2019s victory is a loud and clear rebuke to Republicans\u2019 threats to the programs Pennsylvania families rely on \u2013 from Social Security and Medicaid to our public schools.\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTUS<\/strong><\/a>: Dems Take a Special Election Seat in Pennsylvania That Republicans Thought Was Safe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Katherine Swartz, 3\/25\/25]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Point:<\/em><\/strong> \u201cKen Martin, chair of the Democratic National Committee, called the victory \u2018shocking\u2019 and \u2018historic.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2018To protect working Americans, Democrats like Senator-elect Malone are competing everywhere, and in special elections throughout the country, we continue to overperform as voters join us in fighting back against the Trump-Musk agenda,\u2019 Martin said in a statement.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2018This is a shockwave to the system and the way Republicans have run our government. Republicans everywhere should be afraid,\u2019 he said.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PoliticsPA<\/strong><\/a>: Stunner in Lancaster As Malone Defeats Parsons For 36th Senate Seat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Steve Ulrich, 3\/25\/25]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Point: <\/em><\/strong>\u201c\u2018Congratulations to Senator-elect James Malone on his shocking, historic special election victory in Senate District 36,\u2019 said Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin. \u2018In a district that went to Trump by 15 in 2024 and has a 23-point Republican voter registration advantage, Malone\u2019s victory is a loud and clear rebuke to Republicans\u2019 threats to the programs Pennsylvania families rely on \u2013 from Social Security and Medicaid to our public schools. To protect working Americans, Democrats like Senator-elect Malone are competing everywhere, and in special elections throughout the country, we continue to overperform as voters join us in fighting back against the Trump-Musk agenda. This is a shockwave to the system and the way Republicans have run our government. Republicans everywhere should be afraid.\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common Dreams<\/strong><\/a>: \u2018This Is How It’s Done\u2019: Dems Flip a PA State Senate District Trump Carried by 15 Points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Eloise Goldsmith, 3\/26\/25]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Point:<\/em><\/strong> \u201cDemocratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin also congratulated Malone, and cast the victory as a repudiation of how Republicans have governed in Washington, D.C. since Trump returned to the White House.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2018Republicans everywhere should be afraid,\u2019 wrote Martin. \u2018The best barometer we have of voters\u2019 feelings of the Trump-Musk administration is how they actually vote,\u2019 referencing billionaire and GOP megadonor Elon Musk\u2014who has been core to Trump’s efforts to slash federal spending and personnel.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pennsylvania Capital-Star<\/strong><\/a>: Democrats hold narrow lead in GOP-favored Senate district, claim House majority in special elections<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Peter Hall, 3\/25\/25]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Point:<\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>\u201c\u2018Malone\u2019s victory is a loud and clear rebuke to Republicans\u2019 threats to the programs Pennsylvania families rely on \u2013 from Social Security and Medicaid to our public schools,\u2019 Democratic National Committee Chairperson Ken Martin said in a statement.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This week, Democrat James Malone claimed a major upset victory in one of Pennsylvania\u2019s special elections, securing his seat in the state Senate. Malone\u2019s victory flipped a district with a 23-point Republican voter registration advantage. In 2024, Trump won the district by 15 points. 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