Some, like Pennsylvania candidate Summer Lee, won anyway.
points over rival Steve Irwin in the race for Pennsylvania’s 12th District, a blue stronghold encompassing Pittsburgh and its surrounding suburbs. It appeared that Lee, 34, a Black woman and progressive activist who currently serves as a Pennsylvania state representative, would make history. Then came the outside money. By election day, Democratic groups had dumped more than $2 million into the primary race to defeat Lee—dwarfing the outside money spent attacking Irwin, a mere $2,400.
Lee declared victory on election night, at 12:30 a.m.; as of midday Wednesday, news outlets still hadn’t called an official winner—the race was too tight. Progressive groups and lawmakers including Senator Bernie Sanders congratulated her on the win. Lee, “This is the mightiest movement in the land!” Much of Pennsylvania’s Democratic establishment, including the retiring representative Mike Doyle, whose seat Lee and Irwin are after, had thrown their support behind Irwin.
If Lee goes on to win the general election—which a Democrat is likely to do in this district—she will be the state’s first Black congresswoman. She’s also already been named a potential new member of the so-called “Squad”—the diverse group of young progressive lawmakers that includes representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Cori Bush, and Ilhan Omar. Endorsed by Sanders, Lee’s
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Texas Reps Have Taken Over $14 Million From Gun Rights GroupsTexas representatives have taken more money from gun rights groups than lawmakers in any other state.
Read more »
Ted Cruz confronted at Houston restaurant by progressive group member
Read more »
Zero-COVID, big money: China's anti-virus spending boosts medical, tech, constructionChina's 'zero-COVID' policy of constantly monitoring, testing and isolating its citizens to prevent the spread of the coronavirus has battered much of the country's economy, but it has created bubbles of growth in the medical, technology and construction sectors.
Read more »
Wall Street-Funded Super PAC Plans to Spend $1 Million to Oust Tlaib in PrimaryThe Urban Empowerment Action PAC is backed by a New York hedge fund and Democratic cable news commentator.
Read more »
Veterans to rally for passage of newly announced toxin exposure billVeterans groups will be spending this Memorial Day weekend rallying in Washington, D.C., for the passage of newly unveiled legislation that would expand healthcare access for veterans suffering from toxin exposure.
Read more »
'Manchin of the House' Kurt Schrader Officially Defeated in Oregon Primary\u0022This win proves that voters are hungry for leaders who will fight for working families, not billionaires and Big Pharma,\u0022 said one group that backed progressive challenger Jamie McLeod-Skinner.
Read more »