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Jim Gerlach: “There may be a few close elections for state house states…”

Featuring: Jim Gerlach, Republican | Former U.S. House Representative, Pennsylvania 6th District

Strengthening Trust in Our Elections_ A Conversation with the Democracy Defense Project

Published October 23, 2024 | Video Starts at 39:08

That's not the process in Pennsylvania. Everybody should turn out to vote if they're eligible to vote and have their voice heard. And There may be a few close elections for state house states. There always is. But at the end of the day, whoever the winner is, that will be the winner or that person will be the winner. (39:08–39:13)

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Asserts that close elections for state house seats are common.

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