House majority leader Reed retiring

[DeminPennswoods]

Dave Reed, R-Indiana (PA), announced not only is he dropping his candidacy for the new 15th CD (old 9th and 5th), but also not running for any elective office in 2018.

[FakeNoose]

1. Woo-hoo

This is great news and an awesome opportunity for PA Democrats!

[BumRushDaShow]

2. I wish Turzai would go away too.

All these years, I never ever had such frustration with the state legislature as I have had since that 2010 redistricting/gerrymandering/election of Corbett. Wolf has been the only thing standing between us becoming a Wisconsin.

We need to take back the state House.

[DeminPennswoods]

3. Can't take it back with no candidates

Out here where I am, Jim Marshall got a Dem opponent, but the Dems running against Christiana and Bernstine both got knocked off the ballot because some of their nominating petitions were notarized without the circulator present. Bernstine's opponent will run a write-in in the primary, but Christiana's won't bother.

[BumRushDaShow]

4. Well... at least some are trying

In the past, so many of these seats went completely uncontested, so at least it's good to know the interest is there... and there is another chance in 2 years.

[DeminPennswoods]

5. Bernstine's district was gerrymandered to elect a Dem

even! But the small urban centers in it just don't vote. Apathy abounds, it's sad. I wish some of these Parkland kids would move up here and light a fire...

[DeminPennswoods]

6. Metclafe's 2 Dem challengers

Two Dems are squaring off in the May primary to face the terrible, awful, horrible, very bad Darryl Metcalfe.

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2018/03/24/12th-district-State-House-Democratic-candidates-Honora-Rockar-Daniel-Smith-Jr-Cranberry-Rep-Daryl-Metcalfe-election/stories/201803240101