Philadelphia Democrats gathered at their Spring Garden headquarters Tuesday night to watch election results come in.
Jim Harrity, a Councilmember At-Large and member of the Democratic National Committee, said statewide judicial races were a major focus.
“We’re especially happy about the statewide judges, because that was what the real question was about.”
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court holds significant influence over statewide policy, from election law to redistricting.
Temple students also attended the watch party, including sophomore Jovanny Amoros.
“If Republicans in Pennsylvania were to try to gerrymander the maps like they’re doing in Texas or Missouri, the Supreme Court here could stop that from happening.”
He emphasized that elections without a presidential candidate are still incredibly important.
“So these judicial races and even these local and state races are just as important,” Amoros said. “A lot of people focus only on the federal government.”
For Democrats, the night brought a sense of excitement, which was a noticeable shift from last year.
“Seeing how things went last year, the vibe was very down,” Amoros said. “So to be here on this election day and see how the Democrats have been doing — it’s very heartwarming.”
While many results aligned with expectations, turnout surprised some attendees.
“It’s usually an off-year election — slow, low turnout,” Harrity said. “But that’s not what we’ve seen today. We’ve seen people galvanized to come out and vote.”
Amoros encouraged voters to keep participating consistently, especially given the state’s frequent election cycle.
“We have elections every six months here in Pennsylvania,” he said. “Let’s not forget to vote every six months — especially next year, when we have the midterms.”
Be the first to comment