Chris Rabb wins Democratic primary for House seat representing parts of Philadelphia, CBS News projects
Progressive groups and high-profile endorsements helped Rabb defeat three rivals in a district where the primary winner is heavily favored in November.
- On Tuesday, CBS News projected State Rep. Chris Rabb won the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District, poised to succeed retiring Rep. Dwight Evans.
- The contest revealed Democratic fault lines, with Rabb describing himself as "an aggressively anti-establishment Democrat" while defeating state Sen. Sharif Street and physician Ala Stanford.
- Backed by the "Squad" and the Working Families Party, Rabb campaigned on Medicare and the Green New Deal, urging rivals to label Israel's war in Gaza a "genocide."
- Rabb's victory marks a rebuke of Philadelphia's Democratic machine, with him saying "that the era of establishment politics is coming to an end."
- Given the 3rd Congressional District's heavy Democratic lean and the absence of a Republican challenger, Rabb is widely expected to win the seat in November.
18 Articles
18 Articles
Squad-endorsed Dem wins heated primary to represent America’s birthplace
Philadelphia’s Chris Rabb, a far-left state lawmaker backed by the "Squad," won the crowded and at-times-heated Democratic primary contest for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District.The district — rated the most Democratic in the nation — includes much of Center City, all of North Philadelphia and West Philadelphia, and is one of the few Black-majority districts in the country, with Tuesday night’s results essentially foreshadowing November’s…
Chris Rabb Wins Democratic Primary in Country’s Bluest House Seat
State Rep. Chris Rabb won the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District on May 19 in what was a competitive primary in Philadelphia. Given there is no Republican in the race, Rabb will be elected in November as the next member of Congress from what is the most heavily Democratic district in the country. Rabb, who identifies as a democratic socialist, is poised to succeed retiring Rep. Dwight Evans (D-Pa.). Rabb ran on aff…
State Rep. Chris Rabb wins Democratic primary for Philly congressional seat, a decisive win for the progressive left
Rabb is now all but certain to win a two-year term to represent Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District, a seat that has been held for a decade by retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.
AOC’s endorsement powers socialist Chris Rabb to victory in Pennsylvania Democratic House primary
Self-styled Democratic Socialist state Rep. Chris Rabb is on track to become the latest House “Squad” member after his victory in Pennsylvania’s Third Congressional District primary Tuesday night.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
