Progressives Land a Big Win in a Philadelphia House Primary and Hope It Means More Are on the Way
Rabb won by 15 points after allied progressive groups spent at least $1.8 million and building trades unions added more than $600,000.
- 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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How a 'proud troublemaker' Democratic socialist beat the system in Philadelphia by 15 points
It looked like progressive Chris Rabb had a mountain to climb to win the Democratic nomination for a congressional district in Philadelphia. The mayor and the city’s Democratic Party had endorsed another candidate in this week’s primary. So had members of Pennsylvania’s delegation in the U.S. House. One Rabb rival was backed by millions of dollars. A second benefited from a get-out-the-vote operation run by the influential local building trades …
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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.
Rabb: Philly Dems need ‘overhaul’, should modernize operations
State Rep. Chris Rabb, who just secured the Democratic nomination for a congressional seat, said the issue facing the Philadelphia Democratic Party goes beyond leadership and points to deeper structural concerns.
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