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Chris Rabb wins Democratic primary for House seat representing parts of Philadelphia, CBS News projects
Rabb won with 44.3% of the vote and is poised to replace retiring Rep. Dwight Evans after progressive groups spent at least $1.8 million.
- State Rep. Chris Rabb won the Philadelphia Democratic congressional primary on Tuesday, defeating a field of challengers by 15 percentage points and securing a path to Washington as no Republican sought the GOP nomination.
- Grassroots organizing and allied progressive groups propelled the campaign, contributing at least $1.8 million in spending that Rabb credited to voters hungry for responsive government.
- While Dr. Ala Stanford received $3.5 million in outside spending with support from Dwight Evans, building trades unions contributed more than $600,000 to another opponent's establishment-backed campaign.
- Following the primary, Rabb discussed working with Governor Josh Shapiro and promised to be a "bonus rep" for those who feel unheard in politics.
- The victory serves as a warning sign that voters perceive party leadership as weak against Republican President Donald Trump, though some Democrats noted Rabb captured only 45% of the vote.
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Progressives land a big win in a Philadelphia House primary and hope it means more are on the way
Democrat Chris Rabb seemed to be a long shot running for a congressional seat in Philadelphia. The Democratic Party establishment backed his rivals, but the state representative had support from progressive groups.
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Chris Rabb, a 56-year-old Philadelphia state lawmaker endorsed by the Squad and the Working Families Party, won the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District on Tuesday night, a result that, in a district rated the most Democratic in the nation, all but guarantees him a seat in Congress come November. The victory hands the...
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Leaning Left29Leaning Right15Center22Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Left
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