Close races put Pennsylvania House majority control in limbo

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Partisan control of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives remains up in the air, two days after 101 Democrats and 100 Republicans were elected. As of Thursday there are two races in swing districts still unresolved. Both of the seats are held by Republicans in the General Assembly session that ends this month. It may be weeks before county elections officials finish vote counting to determine winners. If Republicans control the chamber, incumbent Republican Speaker Bryan Cutler of Lancaster County is likely to keep the top job. But House Democratic floor leader Joanna McClinton of Philadelphia is predicting she’s going to become the Legislature’s first female speaker.