Philadelphia holds the most special elections in the state. That’s when politicians leave before their term expires and voters elect someone to replace them. But in Pennsylvania,<a href="https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2020/02/pennsylvania-legislature-retirements-resignations-special-elections/"> party big-wigs choose candidates through a shadowy process</a> that leaves voters out. Why don’t voters get to choose who’s on the ballot?
Guest: Cynthia Fernandez, Spotlight PA

Philadelphia holds the most special elections in the state. That’s when politicians leave before their term expires and voters elect someone to replace them. But in Pennsylvania, party big-wigs choose candidates through a shadowy process that leaves voters out. Why don’t voters get to choose who’s on the ballot? Guest: Cynthia Fernandez, Spotlight PA

Philadelphia holds the most special elections in the state. That’s when politicians leave before their term expires and voters elect someone to replace them. But in Pennsylvania,<a href="https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2020/02/pennsylvania-legislature-retirements-resignations-special-elections/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> party big-wigs choose candidates through a shadowy process</a> that leaves voters out. Why don’t voters get to choose who’s on the ballot?
Guest: Cynthia Fernandez, Spotlight PA

Pa. special election process leaves voters out

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