Jan 6, 2021
The swearing in of state senators Tuesday afternoon was far from business as usual.
"Mr. President it is your duty to put a motion properly before this body. If you continue to refuse to perform your duty, the Senate will proceed to replace you," Sen. Jake Corman told Lt. Gov. John Fetterman. Shortly after that comment Senate Republicans did just that, removing Fetterman from his role as Senate President. That all happened after Republicans refused to allow Democrat Jim Brewster to take the oath of office because of an ongoing challenge to his narrow victory in November. His opponent, Nicole Ziccarelli, says Allegheny County counted more than 300 votes that should have been thrown out and without those votes, she and not Brewster would have won. Brewster's 69 vote victory has been certified by the state.