On today’s episode of The Confluence: WESA government and accountability editor Chris Potter updates us on the special election to replace Mayor Ed Gainey in the state legislature and other key races on the horizon; Catapult Greater Pittsburgh has committed to helping low-income and minority families become first-time homeowners with a fund to help pay closing costs; and a new game show based on a card game that encourages contestants to learn American Sign Language has just wrapped up filming in Pittsburgh.