With an overwhelming majority, Erin McClelland has emerged as the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania State Treasurer, securing 73% of the votes counted in the unofficial statewide tally. Her decisive victory over Ryan Bizzarro, the Democratic Party’s endorsed candidate, was declared by The Associated Press as McClelland captured a commanding 56% of the vote. McClelland’s triumph marks a significant achievement in her political career, having previously run for Congress in 2014 and 2016, and briefly seeking the Allegheny County executive seat in 2022. In the upcoming November general election, McClelland will face Republican candidate Stacy L. Garrity, who ran unopposed in her party’s primary. This contest promises to be an intriguing battle for the crucial position of Pennsylvania State Treasurer, and all eyes will be on McClelland as she strives to secure victory in the November election.
Erin McClelland Wins Democratic Nomination for Pennsylvania State Treasurer
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