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Austin Davis wins Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor: AP [View all]
Last edited Wed May 18, 2022, 12:02 AM - Edit history (1)
Austin Davis wins Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor: AP
Published: May. 17, 2022, 10:38 p.m.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, the presumed Democratic nominee for governor, makes an appearance with state Rep. Austin Davis, D-Allegheny County, his lieutenant governor candidate, at the podium, at an East Pennsboro Township neighborhood. State Rep. Patty Kim, D-Dauphin County, also spoke at the event. March 24, 2022. Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com
By Paul Vigna | pvigna@pennlive.com
Austin Davis has won the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, according to The Associated Press.
With more than 50 percent of the vote reported, Davis was solidly in front with 387,092 votes, followed by Brian Sims (138,002) and Ray Sosa (57,200).
Josh Shapiro, the Democratic candidate for governor, endorsed Davis in early January. Davis, 32, would become Pennsylvania’s first Black lieutenant governor if he wins in the fall.
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/05/austin-davis-wins-democratic-nomination-for-lieutenant-governor-ap.html
Published: May. 17, 2022, 10:38 p.m.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, the presumed Democratic nominee for governor, makes an appearance with state Rep. Austin Davis, D-Allegheny County, his lieutenant governor candidate, at the podium, at an East Pennsboro Township neighborhood. State Rep. Patty Kim, D-Dauphin County, also spoke at the event. March 24, 2022. Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com
By Paul Vigna | pvigna@pennlive.com
Austin Davis has won the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, according to The Associated Press.
With more than 50 percent of the vote reported, Davis was solidly in front with 387,092 votes, followed by Brian Sims (138,002) and Ray Sosa (57,200).
Josh Shapiro, the Democratic candidate for governor, endorsed Davis in early January. Davis, 32, would become Pennsylvania’s first Black lieutenant governor if he wins in the fall.
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/05/austin-davis-wins-democratic-nomination-for-lieutenant-governor-ap.html
From the Inquirer with 67.5% of the vote (around post time) -
This is a BFD because if this now-pair wins, Davis will become the first black Lt. Gov. for the state of Pennsylvania (in fact the first black Democrat for any top-of-the-ticket-state elected position in PA).
I didn't even know who he was but did know about Brian Sims who was also running (and who is from here in Philly). But then I saw that Shapiro had latched onto Davis early on and recommended him as a future "running mate" so I went on and voted for him.
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