This is what happens when the Democrats fail to GOTV

What happens when the Democrats fail to get out the vote for Pennsylvania judicial elections? Republicans swoop into the appellate-level courts:

Joan Orie Melvin secures a Republican majority on the Supreme Court; Jack Panella would have brought an eastern, urban Pennsylvania perspective as well as tipped the court in the Democrats' favor

Superior Court: 3 of 4 open seats to Republicans

both open seats on Commonwealth Court gone to the Republican candidates

Turnout was low statewide, but particularly in Philadelphia.