It is closely divided with the Republicans holding the State Senate by a wide margin, Democrats the State House by a narrow margin, a Democratic Governor, Democratic US Senators and a Democratic majority (12 to 7) in the US House where they gained one seat in 2008. The Auditor General and State Treasurer are Democrats and the Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General are Republicans. President Obama won the state in the 2008 election receiving 3,276,363 votes to McCains 2,655,885 votes.
Democrats
Pennsylvania does not have an official political party. The state's residents are affiliated with various political parties, including the Democratic Party, Republican Party, and other third parties. The dominant party can vary depending on the region and political climate at any given time.
Divided government
As of Oct. 2009 the Rhode Island Legislature is controlled by the Democratic Party
Both the Washington State Senate and House have a Democratic majority.
The Republican Party currently holds a majority of seats in both houses of the Pennsylvania state legislature.
Laos has one official political party, the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP), which holds a monopoly on political power in the country. Other political parties are not allowed to operate legally, making Laos a one-party state. The LPRP controls all aspects of governance, and political dissent is generally suppressed.
The state democratic party platform for Pennsylvania does include marriage equality.
The Republicans have a 30 to 20 majority.
Republican
The President is head of the executive branch.
The Democratic Party.