Democrat declared winner in Pennsylvania House race -- by 25 votes

[TexasTowelie]

Five weeks after the election, the ultra-tight race for a state House seat in Chester County has been decided.

Following challenges to provisional ballots and a recount, West Chester Mayor Carolyn Comitta, a Democrat, will be the 156th District's new representative, winning by 25 votes over three-term Republican State Rep. Dan Truitt.

County officials finished their recount Friday, and a judge certified the results.

Comitta also was up by 25 votes before the recount, which Truitt requested.

Read more: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20161217_Democrat_declared_winner_in_Pa__House_race_--_by_25_votes.html

[JHan]

1. 25 votes tho O_o

[riversedge]

2. Every vote counts still rings true. Congrats to Carolyn Comitta.

[berksdem]

3. congrats to my home county!

[TexasTowelie]

5. +1

[narnian60]

4. Hurray!!!

[Equinox Moon]

6. We need every single Dem. Good news!

[Hulk]

7. There just could be a God.

We're going to need some greater power looking out for us, and the whole world, this next four years.

[BumRushDaShow]

8. Every D seat in this state counts!

We have a long haul in the State House though, thanks to gerrymandering. But we gotta keep at it in preparation for the 2020 Census.

[calimary]

9. Thank Heavens for small favors.

The local/state elections are where we're horridly outflanked.