November 4, 2014 was a historic night for Gubernatorial candidate Tom Wolf. For the first time in 40 years Pennsylvania will bid adieu to one-term incumbent, Tom Corbett. According to Capitolwire, “this election broke the so-called 'cycle' in Pennsylvania gubernatorial politics where control of the office changed hands between Democrats and Republicans every eight years since 1970.”
Democrat and former Department of Revenue Secretary under Ed Rendell, Tom Wolf, garnered an estimated 55 percent of the vote and will be sworn in to office on January 20, 2015.
Gov. Corbett had the following to offer during his concession speech to supporters in Pittsburgh, “We delivered on the promises we made in 2010: fiscal discipline, limited government and free enterprise. When I made those promises, I said what I was going to do -- what is right for Pennsylvania, the tough decisions and people may not like it. Well, obviously, they didn't like it. I said I may be a one-term governor and I am, but I am proud of what we did.”
The mid-term election was otherwise a major success for the Republican party on both the state and national level. Republicans picked up eight seats in the Pennsylvania House retaining a 119-84 majority and picked up three seats in the state Senate with a 30-20 seat majority.
On the national level, Republicans took back the Senate majority for the first time since 2006 and have 52 seats compared to 44 for the Democrats with two undecided races left. In the U.S. House, Republicans built on their majority and now have a 244-184 lead over Democrats with seven races still undecided. Republicans maintained their 13-5 majority in the Pennsylvania House delegation.
According to Capitolwire, while speaking to reporters during a November 5 stop in York, Wolf said: “I'm hoping that we can figure out ways to work together. There are good people on both sides of the aisle up there. I worked with them back when I was secretary of revenue. I know this is different. But I'm looking forward to working with anyone who wants to work with me up in Harrisburg.”
"PFMA seeks to build on our strong relationships with both parties in the House and Senate while also fostering a productive relationship with Governor-elect Tom Wolf moving forward," said Alex Baloga, director of government and public relations.
New state House and Senate members are slated to be sworn in on January 6, 2015.
Democrat and former Department of Revenue Secretary under Ed Rendell, Tom Wolf, garnered an estimated 55 percent of the vote and will be sworn in to office on January 20, 2015.
Gov. Corbett had the following to offer during his concession speech to supporters in Pittsburgh, “We delivered on the promises we made in 2010: fiscal discipline, limited government and free enterprise. When I made those promises, I said what I was going to do -- what is right for Pennsylvania, the tough decisions and people may not like it. Well, obviously, they didn't like it. I said I may be a one-term governor and I am, but I am proud of what we did.”
The mid-term election was otherwise a major success for the Republican party on both the state and national level. Republicans picked up eight seats in the Pennsylvania House retaining a 119-84 majority and picked up three seats in the state Senate with a 30-20 seat majority.
On the national level, Republicans took back the Senate majority for the first time since 2006 and have 52 seats compared to 44 for the Democrats with two undecided races left. In the U.S. House, Republicans built on their majority and now have a 244-184 lead over Democrats with seven races still undecided. Republicans maintained their 13-5 majority in the Pennsylvania House delegation.
According to Capitolwire, while speaking to reporters during a November 5 stop in York, Wolf said: “I'm hoping that we can figure out ways to work together. There are good people on both sides of the aisle up there. I worked with them back when I was secretary of revenue. I know this is different. But I'm looking forward to working with anyone who wants to work with me up in Harrisburg.”
"PFMA seeks to build on our strong relationships with both parties in the House and Senate while also fostering a productive relationship with Governor-elect Tom Wolf moving forward," said Alex Baloga, director of government and public relations.
New state House and Senate members are slated to be sworn in on January 6, 2015.
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