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Democrat Bob Harvie wins election to U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District
Harvie won with backing from national Democrats as voters in a swing district focused on affordability and housing costs.
On Tuesday, Democratic State Senator JD Ford defeated incumbent Republican Victoria Spartz in Indiana's 5th Congressional District, securing 55 percent of the vote with 71 percent counted.
Spartz's loss marks a stunning shift from her prior dominance; President Donald Trump won the district by more than 17 points two years ago, yet voters expressed frustration over inflation and tariffs.
Ford centered his campaign around lowering daily costs and protecting healthcare access, pledging to "fight corruption" and "stand up to corporate interests" in Washington.
This victory makes him the first openly gay person elected to Congress from Indiana, building on his 2020 win when he unseated a 13-year incumbent in the Indiana General Assembly.
Critics challenged Spartz's stance on due process; Binion wrote, "Justice should not be reduced to vengeance," refuting her past claim that undocumented immigrants "are not entitled to due process.