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Pennsylvania Democrats attract some buzz in the party’s bid to take back the US House
Democrats target three key Pennsylvania U.S. House seats with candidates like Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti and labor leader Bob Brooks to flip the House majority in 2026.
- Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti announced her candidacy for Congress in Pennsylvania, aiming at the 2026 midterm elections, which could benefit Democrats in gaining seats without redistricting.
- Cognetti stated, "People here are sick of self-serving politicians," emphasizing her independent approach.
- Crampsie noted that candidates like Cognetti represent "the future of the Democratic Party," highlighting positive recruitment efforts.
- Crampsie expressed a need for the Democratic Party to reconnect with working-class people, saying, "I don’t think the Democrat Party talks about or to the working-class people anymore.
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Pennsylvania Democrats attract some buzz in the party's bid to take back US House
Scranton, Pa. Mayor Paige Cognetti announces a bid for Congress, adding another competitive Democrat to the 2026 midterms in a state that gives her party perhaps its best chance to gain multiple seats without redrawing congressional lines.
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