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- 1One-Party Rule and Pittsburgh Politics Under Scrutiny▼Brandon McGinley: How being a one-party town warps Pittsburgh’s politics
Brandon McGinley argues in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that Pittsburgh's status as a one-party Democratic town distorts its local politics. He contends the absence of meaningful electoral competition weakens accountability and shapes how candidates, primaries, and city governance function in the region.