Congressman Scott Perry continues to be one of the top ten most vulnerable incumbents, according to the latest ranking from Roll Call, noting Democrat Eugene DePasquale’s statewide electoral success and Perry’s liabilities in the district.
9. Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa.
“Perry remains on the list since he’s running in a relatively new district and faces a well-funded Democratic opponent. Democrats consider state Auditor Eugene DePasquale one of their top recruits. He narrowly carried the district in his 2016 auditor race. This is also just the second time Perry is running under the district’s current lines — Pennsylvania’s congressional map was redrawn in 2018. Democrats believe Perry, a member of the hard-line conservative House Freedom Caucus, no longer fits his new district and sensed an opportunity here two years ago when he narrowly won reelection. Perry had $815,000 at the end of the first quarter; DePasquale had $657,000.”
“Congressman Scott Perry’s brand of extreme, ineffective politics is out-of-step with this district. That couldn’t stand in clearer contrast to Eugene DePasquale who has used his career to root out corruption and fight on behalf of working families in Pennsylvania,” said DCCC Spokesperson Courtney Rice.
Cook Political Report and Politico both rate PA-10 as “Toss Up” and the district is part of the DCCC’s Red to Blue program.
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