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In Case You Needed a Reminder: The House Majority Runs Through Pennsylvania and Democrats Are on Offense

WHYY: “There are four highly competitive U.S. House races in Pennsylvania, more than any other state. Democrats hope to flip them all.

New reporting this morning highlights what we already know: The path back to the House majority runs straight through Pennsylvania, and Democrats are squarely on offense.

Republican Congressmen Brian Fitzpatrick, Ryan Mackenzie, Rob Bresnahan, and Scott Perry are all on their back foot and will struggle to defend their deeply unpopular, cost-spiking records.

WHYY reports that…

  • In PA-01: “Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick is again preparing for a tough re-election fight…”
  • In PA-07: “The Lehigh Valley-based 7th District — encompassing Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties — is widely seen as one of the purest swing seats in the country.”
  • In PA-08: “Democrats see an opening given recent criticism over stock trading Bresnahan engaged in as a member of Congress with access to insider information.”
  • In PA-10: “Some analysts describ[e] it as one of the most vulnerable GOP seats in the country heading into 2026.”

Read more for yourself:

DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin:
“Republican Congressmen Brian Fitzpatrick, Ryan Mackenzie, Rob Bresnahan, and Scott Perry all campaigned on a promise to lower costs, but have instead made life more expensive for Pennsylvanians. They have a disastrous cost-spiking record that will be impossible to defend. Good luck fellas – you’re going to need it.”

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