Fetterman-Proof Senate, Fish Nor Fowl Closure & Page's Ice Cream Truck Crash
The dust has settled after Election Day, and there’s a lot to unpack! Democrats’ big wins have changed the political landscape but nationally and locally, and John Fetterman may not have as much sway as he used to. Executive producer Mallory Falk and contributors Sophia Lo and Colin Williams are talking about what that means for Congress, why Josh Shapiro had such a strong showing in Allegheny County, and what Democrats might actually get done now that they control Harrisburg. Plus, could the Pittsburgh Mills mall finally make a comeback under new ownership? And who crashed into Page’s ice cream truck? Then in today’s bonus segment for City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbors, we’re getting into all the animal antics at this weekend’s Pittsburgh Pet Expo.
Notes and references from today’s show:
- Track John Fetterman’s Senate voting record [Fetterman Voting]
- John Fetterman votes with his party less frequently since Trump took office, rarely attends meetings [Philly Inquirer]
- Fetterman’s voting record compared to fellow senators amid Democratic fury [Newsweek]
- Democrats ‘Fetterman proofed’ the Senate with wins in longtime red states, Pa. senator’s critics say [Philly Inquirer]
- Pennsylvania voters flip 4 congressional districts to Democrats [Pennsylvania Independent]
- Democrats win majority in Pa. state Senate, achieving elusive ‘trifecta’ in Harrisburg [WHYY]
- Election maps: How the blue wave rippled in Allegheny County [Public Source]
- Voters overwhelmingly approve plan to merge Mars Borough and Adams Township [KDKA]
- Garfield's Fish nor Fowl of the Richard DeShantz Restaurant Group closes [🔒Post-Gazette]
- Pittsburgh Mills tenants hope new owner brings life back to the mall [TribLive]
- What to know about Comstock Holding Cos., Pittsburgh Mills’ expected new owner [TribLive]
- Car crashes into Page's new ice cream truck on Pittsburgh's South Side [WTAE]
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