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Pennsylvania's 3rd District
Coverage of Pennsylvania's 3rd District in the Nexus archive.
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- Four takeaways from a huge primary night
Democrats had mixed results in primary elections across multiple states, with progressive Chris Rabb winning in Pennsylvania while the party struggled in Georgia's state Supreme Court races. Gov. Josh Shapiro endorsed candidates who won their swing-seat primaries, but Democrats' lack of clear messaging on judicial races led to losses.
- Progressive firebrand Chris Rabb wins Democratic primary for the nation’s bluest House seat
Chris Rabb won the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 3rd District, a major win for the party's left flank and a blow to the city's political machine. He defeated state Sen. Sharif Street and Ala Stanford, and is likely to succeed retiring Rep. Dwight Evans. This victory signals a shift in the era of establishment politics.