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Newsweekpolitics65 days ago
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht Registers as Independent
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht announced on May 12, 2026, that he is switching his registration from Democrat to independent, citing what he called the party's growing acquiescence to antisemitism. The move changes the court's partisan balance from a 5-2 Democrati…
msnbc.compolitics65 days ago
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht Drops Democratic Registration, Cites Party’s Tolerance of Antisemitism
Justice David Wecht announced on May 11, 2026, that he has dropped his Democratic registration and is now unaffiliated. He cited the party's growing tolerance of antisemitism as the reason for his departure. Wecht previously served as vice-chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Par…
msnbc.compolitics65 days ago
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht Leaves Democratic Party
Justice David Wecht announced he is no longer registered with any political party, citing what he described as growing antisemitism that has moved into the mainstream of the Democratic Party. The longtime jurist, who won retention in November 2025, made the statement in his perso…