Gerow: Blue wave? No. Maybe the odd storm? Yes. | PennLive

One hundred days has been an important political milestone for at least a couple of centuries. It was first used to define the period between Napoleon's return to Paris after his escape from exile and his abdication following his defeat at Waterloo.

Closer to home it's been a description of the special session of Congress from March 9, 1933, to June 16, 1933, when Franklin Roosevelt pushed through legislation designed to offset the devastating effects of The Great Depression.

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Gerow: Here's what to watch for in Trump's Supreme Court announcement | PennLive

We've heard this before: "Elections have consequences."

In fact, it was Barack Obama who most often trumpeted the adage before doing something he perceived as controversial. The consequences of elections are often most vividly seen in the impact on the judiciary, the third branch of our tripartite system of government.

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