Shapiro-backed Democrats win House primaries in Pennsylvania swing districts the party hopes to flip

Shapiro-backed Democrats win House primaries in Pennsylvania swing districts the party hopes to flip

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro greets supporters at an election night watch party in Warminster, Pa., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) By Marc Levy ASSOCIATED PRESS WARMINSTER, Pa. — Democrats in Pennsylvania backed by Gov. Josh Shapiro won their primaries Tuesday to shape a congressional slate in which they hope to flip the state’s four swing districts and, ultimately, capture a U.S. House majority. Janelle Stelson, Bob Harvie and …

Anti-Israel Pennsylvania Dem wins primary for open House seat

(JNS)— Philadelphia Democrats nominated Chris Rabb, a state representative who has accused Israel of committing “genocide” in Gaza and supports a Palestinian “right of return,” in Tuesday’s primary to succeed retiring Rep. Dwight Evans (D-Pa.). With no Republican running in Pennsylvania’s heavily Democratic 3rd Congressional District, Rabb is widely expected to win the general election and join th...