U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder speaks at a podium. (John Gress/Getty Images)
The legislature would need to pass any amendment resolution with a simple majority before election day. Then, per state code, they would have to pass the same legislation again in January or February – as an intervening election for the House must take place as a form of public accountability.
Then, if successful this winter, the amendment would appear as a ballot measure for the electorate to weigh in on.
The donation to Spanberger’s campaign is notable, as the sitting governor has the power to schedule the election – which must go forth no matter what.
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Earle-Sears, if elected, would likely schedule it the same day as the 2026 midterms – which would ensure higher turnout. By contrast, Spanberger could schedule it any time in the summer or thereafter, which might be a time of lower turnout.
Earle-Sears’ campaign told Fox News Digital on Thursday that the move might also double as a ploy to pull her off the trail in the closing days of her battle against Spanberger.
On Holder's PAC's website, Spanberger's photo is prominently posted alongside three Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justices -- David Wecht, Christine Donohue and Kevin Dougherty -- who are up for retention this year.
The Pennsylvania court system has also involved itself in recent mapping battles in Harrisburg between Democratic governors and the partially-Republican-controlled legislature.
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