Progressive Democrat fends off Republican-backed centrist in Pennsylvania primary

Boing Boing— Summer Lee, the first black woman elected in Pennsylvania to the U.S House of Representatives and a strong progressive voice in Congress, handily defeated a centrist challenger in Tuesday's Democratic Party primary race. Her opponent, Edgewood Borough Councilmember Bhavini Patel, campaigned on Lee's criticisms of Israel and Biden and with the benefit of a PAC funded largely by a Republican billionaire. — Read the rest

The Hill—House Republican fends off primary challenge in Pennsylvania swing district. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) has won the Republican primary in Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Fitzpatrick fended off a primary challenge from anti-abo

KIFI—Progressive ‘squad’ member Summer Lee will win Democratic primary in Pennsylvania, CNN projects. By Gregory Krieg and Andrew Menezes, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Summer Lee will win an expensive race for the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District, CNN projects, defeating challenger Bhavini Patel, who hammered the progressive freshman over her response to Israel’s war in Gaza. After condemning Hamas’ deadly October 7 raid, Lee emerged as

CNN—Progressive ‘squad’ member Summer Lee will win Democratic primary in Pennsylvania, CNN projects. Rep. Summer Lee will win an expensive race for the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District, CNN projects, defeating challenger Bhavini Patel, who hammered the progressive freshman over her response to Israel’s war in Gaza. After condemning Hamas’ deadly October 7 raid, Lee emerged as one of the few early voices calling for a ceasefire, which fueled attacks from pro-Israel groups and Patel, who accused her of ignoring the district’s Jewish community and undermining...