Chris Rabb wins Democratic primary for House seat representing parts of Philadelphia, CBS News projects
Progressive groups and high-profile endorsements helped Rabb defeat three rivals in a district where the primary winner is heavily favored in November.
- On Tuesday, CBS News projected State Rep. Chris Rabb won the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District, poised to succeed retiring Rep. Dwight Evans.
- The contest revealed Democratic fault lines, with Rabb describing himself as "an aggressively anti-establishment Democrat" while defeating state Sen. Sharif Street and physician Ala Stanford.
- Backed by the "Squad" and the Working Families Party, Rabb campaigned on Medicare and the Green New Deal, urging rivals to label Israel's war in Gaza a "genocide."
- Rabb's victory marks a rebuke of Philadelphia's Democratic machine, with him saying "that the era of establishment politics is coming to an end."
- Given the 3rd Congressional District's heavy Democratic lean and the absence of a Republican challenger, Rabb is widely expected to win the seat in November.
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PHILADELPHIA— Democratic primary voters on May 19 leaned heavily in favor of pro-labor, progressive politics, while President Trump retained and even strengthened his grip on Republican party politics. In Philadelphia, anti-machine Democratic State Rep. Chris Rabb, a self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist who ran with strong backing from the Working Families Party and from two area AFT/ Teachers locals, is headed to the U.S. House next year from P…
Squad-endorsed socialist wins contentious primary in historic district
A far-left candidate backed by the “Squad” has come away as the winner in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District. Chris Rabb, a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, clinched the nomination in the crowded primary contest in what is seen as the nation’s most Democratic district. “With no clear Republican challenger, Tuesday night’s winner is expected to sail to victory in November in what is considered…
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