"High Stakes and Controversy: The Battle for Pennsylvania's Supreme Court"

Democrat Dan McCaffery has defeated Republican Carolyn Carluccio in the race for the open seat on Pennsylvania's Supreme Court, expanding his party's majority on the seven-member court. McCaffery secured 52.9% of the votes compared to Carluccio's 47.2%. The race was a head-to-head between two Philadelphia-area candidates, and at least $22 million was spent on the campaign. McCaffery had backing from trial lawyers' groups, unions, and Planned Parenthood, while Carluccio received endorsements from pro-life groups. The court has been influential in major cases, including elections.