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Pennsylvania Primary Results: Philadelphia Could Add to the Squad

Rabb won the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania’s 3rd District and is favored in the general election.

Pennsylvania Primary Results: Philadelphia Could Add to the Squad
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
May 19, 2026
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Chris Rabb and Bob Brooks won their Pennsylvania Democratic congressional primaries, setting up different general-election prospects: Rabb is favored in a deep-blue district, while Brooks faces a competitive race against Republican Ryan Mackenzie.

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Democratic congressional candidate who won the Pennsylvania 3rd District primary

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Bob Brooks
D · PA

Democratic congressional candidate who won the Pennsylvania 7th District primary

Brooks's version of this story ↗
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President mentioned in the account of Crosswell’s departure from the Department of Justice

Analilia Mejia
D · NJ-11

New Jersey representative mentioned by Sanders

Robert P. Casey, Jr.
Former U.S. Senator (D-PA)

Former senator whose office previously employed Obando-Derstine

Bernie Sanders
I · VT · SEN

Senator who endorsed Brooks and commented on his victory

Ohio congressional candidate mentioned by Sanders

Democratic congressional candidate who ran against Rabb

Pennsylvania state senator and Democratic primary opponent of Rabb

Democratic congressional candidate who ran against Brooks

Democratic congressional candidate who ran against Brooks

Democratic congressional candidate who lost to Brooks

Representative who endorsed Rabb

Dwight Evans
D · PA-3

Pennsylvania representative whose seat Rabb is expected to win

Cory A. Booker
D · NJ · SEN

Senator who supported Street

Rashida Tlaib
D · MI-12

Representative who endorsed Rabb

Republican representative expected to face Brooks in the general election

ALSO MENTIONED  Eric Adams, Then-New York City mayor mentioned in the account of the Justice Department pressure described in the article; Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania governor who campaigned for Brooks and intervened in the 3rd District race; Shaun Griffith, Attorney and Democratic candidate in the 3rd District primary; Tom Wolf, Former Pennsylvania governor whose office previously employed Obando-Derstine

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Chris Rabb Wins Pennsylvania’s 3rd District Democratic Primary

Outlets agree that Chris Rabb won the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 3rd District. Left-leaning outlets frame the win as part of progressive gains. Center outlets emphasize the coalition and campaign strategy behind it. Right-leaning outlets foreground Rabb’s past false-flag claim and statements on Israel and Gaza.

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