DNC Chair Ken Martin on PA Supreme Court Justices Donohue, Dougherty, and Wecht’s Victories Arrow

Tonight, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht secured crucial retention victories, ensuring the Court remains independent. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention races were among the most important 2025 elections. In Pennsylvania, the Supreme Court has and will continue to issue consequential rulings on abortion funding and access, voting rights, gerrymandering, and more.

MAGA extremists also understood the importance of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention races. That's why right-wing billionaires like Jeff Yass tried to buy the Court, just like Elon Musk tried and failed to do in Wisconsin earlier this year.

DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:

"Tonight, Pennsylvania delivered a message on behalf of the entire country: No matter how rich you are, and no matter how much power you think you might have, our courts are not for sale. Make no mistake: Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht's victories are a major win for fair elections, reproductive rights, voting rights, and democracy. As much as it must piss off right-wing billionaires like Jeff Yass, Pennsylvania families deserve to know that their Supreme Court is independent, not in someone's pocket. Tonight has proved that, at every level of government, Democrats are competing, winning, and building power on behalf of the American people."

Heading into tonight, Democrats had won or overperformed in 46 out of 47 key elections this year. Democrats will enter 2026 with strong momentum heading into the midterms, as the DNC continues to invest in organizing and building power across the country.