Cognetti Defeats Bresnahan in Pennsylvania Race
20 sourcesUpdated Nov 4, 20261 min read
Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti, a Democrat, defeated first-term Republican Rep. Rob Bresnahan in Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District, winning 55.2% to 44.8% with most ballots counted. The closely watched race could affect control of the House. Cognetti’s campaign emphasized Bresnahan’s stock trading and tied him to President Donald Trump, while Republicans criticized her record as mayor. The contest drew about $28 million in advertising spending.
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This Democratic pickup in Pennsylvania 8 makes it tougher for Republicans to hold the House majority.
Cognetti's win as Scranton mayor shows local experience can beat an incumbent in a swing district.
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