It is in mid -July … the hottest in these parts at some point … and the most crucial.
It really gave you a chance to think … Think about where we are today as a community, as a community and a country.
Here are 10 things I think about.
1. “Big Beautiful Bill” will not be so massive or so pretty, the next fall
Pennsylvania will have 17 congress seats in voting in 2026 and it is arduous to imagine that these “yes” voices for the OBB by siphi will not be used against them by their opponents. Albatros will be suspended around these Republicans, especially in the congress districts in the Lehigh Valley, Nep and the capital of the capital. Or voters who sent Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-07) To Washington about 4,000 votes, send him back? What about Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-08), which won his election at 6000 or Rep. Scott Perry (R-10) Who defeated his opponent at 5000? Do they remember the voice that, according to Democrats, reduced so many programs to support Pennsylvanian? Do they care?
2. Brian Fitzpatrick may have the most arduous re -election campaign of all
The Republican of Bucks was one of the two votes “no” from the GOP delegation to OBB and he has already drew anger President Donald Trump. Fitzpatrick has been working on a sight of democratic strategists for years and is still returning to the congress in every cycle. But what kind of support can you expect from Trump at the moment? Will the president decide that keeping the majority at home is more crucial to him than loyalty? I still have to see an example in which this is true.
3. Governor Josh Shapiro appears on a speedy re -election path
Democrat has not made a mistake in the eye of the audience since the takeover in Harrisburg. The survey of the recent morning consultation showed its assessment of approval among Pennsylvania at 61 percent with a sign of favorable +34. These are huge numbers in mark 2 1/2. Thanks to the agreement with Amazon, $ 92 billion in modern investments in the community of the community in AI and Energie and a war gearbox worth $ 11 million in the bank, Shapiro will be arduous for every opponent of GOP. Now, about the next behind schedule budget …
4. Budget for the budget year 26 will be completed by the end of next week
No, I don’t have any internal information. Simply premonition, because the Senate is currently positioning budget legislation once when the contract is reached. This will be the third time in three sessions in which the governor and the legislator were not able to deliver the completed budget to the statutory date of June 30. If so, it could be Achilles’ heel for Shapiro. The governor often talks about being one of three governors with a divided legislator. Do voters listen?
5. Governor’s Coattails. How long can they be?
Should Shapiro receive another four -year term at the governor’s residence, will he be able to transfer other democrats at the finish to victory? We look at you Bob Harvie in PA-01 i Janelle Stelson In PA-10. Stelson received a thrilling support from Shapiro and also Lieutenant Austin DavisIn recent days in her pursuit of removal of Scott Perry. And what about the surviving democratic basic in PA-07 among Lamont McClureIN Carol Obando-Distine AND Ryan Croswell? Not to mention that 203 seats in the State Chamber and 25 places in the Senate will be available? Can DEM stop the house? Can GOP lose the Senate? Coattails may have a difference.
6. The peak of energy and innovation was a huge success
It seems that the rest of the country now understands what we know in Pennsylvania forever … We have the power to run America. (*10*) for Senator Dave McCormick for coordinating the inaugural event at the Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. We thank those general directors who announced enormous investments in the community of nations. Certainly, the appearance of President Trump also had an impact, leading the eyes of hungry media to Western Pennsylvania. $ 92 billion is nothing to sneeze and positions Pennsylvania as a leader in the AI and Data Center in the country.
7. Dana Meuser’s resignation for the governor’s race removes the field for Stacy Garrita
The competition for the GOP governorate nomination has been reduced by one recently when Rep. And Meuser (R-09) He gave up the campaign for the Supreme State Office. This effectively removes the runway for the Republican State Treasurer Garrita Stacy be nominated for her party, though state Senator Doug Mastrian He still points to a different run. Pennsylvania GOP wants to support at the September meeting, so expect an advertisement from Garrita at the beginning of August.
8. It is time for independent voters to be able to speak in Pennsylvania.
I heard both sides. Yes, pages should be able to choose candidates from among their own ranks. But the parties did it with stupid gerymandering and political tribune. By carving districts to protect their own, the parties closed the door in enormous population segments from the designated representatives. An uncomplicated example: in a enormous democratic conclave in Philadelphia, in which the basic ones often define the winner of November, Republicans are cut off until it is too behind schedule. Flip Side: Choose any “red” county in the community and ask yourself whether DeMs voice in these positions. And independent are completely cut off. Basic elections were not created by our founding fathers. It dates from 1916, when 25 states formed basic presidential rights. Let the registered voter to choose one or the other while throwing the original vote. Dermocracy in action.
9. The General Assembly may solve some problems with elections in Pennsylvania. I just don’t want
Reasonable regulations were written and placed on the shelf in the past. Legislation to correct defects in the system has been written and currently remains “in the Committee”. Sometimes it seems that this is a budget gambit. Sometimes it seems that the general assembly wants the courts to solve their problem. Other times, it seems that he has the same problem as the time of savings in daylight, i.e. it is only a problem when it appears. Let’s complain for a day or two and then go on. Suffice it to say that “billing hours” for lawyers remain invincible.
10. Phillies will make a lot of traffic on the commerce
Brilliant, Steve. Like everyone else, they expect. This Phillies team is missing something. This does not start pitching. Zack WheelerIN Ranger SuarezIN Christopher Sanchez AND Jesus Luzardo They were great. Only one thing to say Kyle Schwarber – Sign the man! My three great things to fix are heart, blow and bullpen, not in that order. Many like a manager Rob Thomson’s There was a hand, but admit, would you not want to see a little more fire from the composition? Another right -handed bat would be helpful, but Backend Bullpen is the biggest problem. The Phils can say goodbye to promising prospects such as Justin Crawford AND Aidan Miller To start in the highest flight closer. Are you all in 2025? We’ll find out if the president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski Is?
