Pa. Primary: Shapiro, Garrity set for Pennsylvania governor showdown

Key Points:

• Pennsylvania Democrats backed by Gov. Josh Shapiro won key primaries to compete in four swing congressional districts, aiming to flip those seats and help Democrats regain the U.S. House majority in November.
• Shapiro endorsed candidates Janelle Stelson, Bob Harvie, and Bob Brooks, who won contested primaries in districts held by Republicans Brian Fitzpatrick, Ryan Mackenzie, and Scott Perry, respectively.
• Shapiro, also running for a second term as governor, emphasized the need to defeat President Trump and the Republican Congress to restore accountability and advance Democratic priorities like mass transit funding, housing, and abortion rights.
• In Philadelphia’s 3rd Congressional District, progressive state Rep. Chris Rabb won the Democratic primary and is favored to succeed retiring Rep. Dwight Evans, with endorsements from prominent progressives including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
• Democrats view Pennsylvania as a critical battleground to retake control of Congress, with several swing districts showing narrow Republican victories in recent elections and opportunities for Democratic gains.