DEMOCRATS KEEP PA. HOUSE MAJORITY AFTER TUESDAY ELECTIONS

State democrats have retained their narrow majority in the Pennsylvania House after their candidate won a special election in the Philadelphia suburbs Tuesday.  With the majority win, Democrats will continue to have control over how the chamber will handle many hot political issues this session including abortion, gun rights and election laws. Heather Boyd won the seat in the Philly suburbs, beating Republican Katie Ford. The house seat became vacant in March when Democratic Mike Zabel resigned after a lobbyist accused him of sexually harassing her.