Democrat Keishan Scott decisively won a South Carolina House of Representatives special election, securing over 70 percent of the vote against Republican Bill Oden. This victory, while not altering the Republican supermajority, adds a 36th seat to the Democrats’ total and is being touted as a sign of potential resurgence. Scott’s win follows recent Democratic successes in other states and counters recent polling showing declining party popularity. He will serve the remainder of the term vacated in January, until the next general election.
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Ewing’s mayoral victory stemmed from effectively harnessing public discontent with Trump’s presidency, contrasting his opponent’s support for Trump’s 2024 bid. Campaign ads emphasized a rejection of “chaos” and a promise of effective governance. Conversely, Stothert’s campaign faced backlash for employing divisive, anti-trans rhetoric mirroring Trump’s tactics. This strategy, highlighted by a controversial PAC mailer, ultimately proved detrimental to her electoral prospects.
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In a surprising upset, Democrat James Malone won a Pennsylvania state Senate special election in a traditionally Republican district, defeating GOP candidate Josh Parsons by fewer than 500 votes. This victory marks the first Democratic win in the district since its creation and comes despite President Trump winning the area by a significant margin in the previous election. While Republicans attributed the loss to a weak candidate and low GOP turnout, Democrats celebrated it as evidence of growing anti-Trump sentiment. Malone’s win is attributed to a combination of factors, including appealing to independent voters, local issue focus and some anti-Parsons sentiment within the district.
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