Democrats Secure Pennsylvania House Majority with Special Election Wins

Democrat Heather Boyd won the special election for a vacant Pennsylvania House of Representatives seat, maintaining the Democrats' narrow majority in the state House. Boyd's win gives Democrats control over how the chamber handles abortion, gun rights, and election law legislation. Her victory also aids first-term Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro's agenda going into the final month of budget negotiations. Boyd emphasized protection of abortion rights, drawing a contrast with Republican Katie Ford, who is personally against abortion but did not want to change existing state law.