Taking “Every County, Every Vote” to the U.S. Senate
When I decided to run for Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate seat, I knew this wouldn’t be a typical campaign.

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When I decided to run for Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate seat, I knew this wouldn’t be a typical campaign.
I am thrilled to now support the Electoral Count Reform Act and urge both chambers of Congress to pass it as soon as possible.
It’s true, our country has young voters to thank for preventing a “red wave” from sweeping our nation this year.
Most of us in this country agree that our democratic system works best when we all have our voices heard and our votes counted.
Election deniers lost several high-profile races in the midterms and Democrats performed better than expected, but democracy remains in jeopardy.
These victories come at a crucial time as Democratic state legislatures have become our last line of defense against right-wing radical policies.
If you have not heard of the independent state legislature theory, congratulations. You lead a happier life than I do.
Proponents of the ISL theory will likely be disappointed by today’s argument. For voting rights advocates, the devil will be in the details of any opinion, but it feels like we dodged a bullet.
As we wait for the U.S. Supreme Court argument on Wednesday in Moore v. Harper, here are the five things I’m watching.
There’s no doubt that Gen-Z’s vote was instrumental in progressive races and battleground states across the country.