DNC Plans Six-Figure Investment to Retain Pennsylvania Supreme Court Democrats

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is investing six-figure sums to support the retention of three Democratic justices—Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht—on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in the 2025 elections. The DNC emphasizes the importance of these retention races, highlighting the court's role in decisions on abortion access, voting rights, and congressional redistricting, and sees the races as pivotal ahead of the 2026 midterms and the 2028 presidential election. The retention elections are nonpartisan but have attracted significant involvement from both Democratic and Republican-aligned groups, with Republicans, including activists associated with the MAGA movement, campaigning to unseat the justices based on past rulings related to pandemic restrictions and voting procedures. Pennsylvania's status as a critical swing state has led to heightened national attention and funding from multiple organizations, including the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee and the ACLU. The DNC and its allies are focusing on voter contact and organizing efforts to ensure the justices are retained, warning that Republicans could flip control of the court if all three are rejected. The contest reflects broader national battles over judicial influence and control in key states.