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Chris Rabb win in Pennsylvania energises Democrats’ progressive flank
Published on 5/20/2026, 6:27:55 PM
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Rabb’s primary win all-but assures midterm victory in US House race, setting him on course to bolster party’s left.
The victory of Chris Rabb in a US House of Representatives primary in Pennsylvania represents a boost to Democrats’ progressive flank, a movement that has come under heavy pressure in recent years.
Running to represent a district stretching across Philadelphia, widely considered the “bluest” in the country, Rabb handily defeated his top competitors.
The state lawmaker carried about 44 percent of the vote, compared with about 30 percent for State Senator Sharif Street and 24 percent for paediatric surgeon Ala Stanford.
With no Republicans on the ballot in the primary, Rabb is expected to skate to victory in the midterm.
Quick context: Rabb’s primary win all-but assures midterm victory in US House race, setting him on course to bolster party’s left.