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Rob Bresnahan loses battleground Pennsylvania House seat to Democrat Paige Cognetti
The once-reliably Democratic district went for President Donald Trump in the last two presidential cycles by nearly double digits. Read More
Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti ousts Rob Bresnahan in key race, flipping House seat for Democrats
Republican Rob Bresnahan flipped the Northeastern Pa. seat two years ago in a Trump-led wave. He lost it amid a backlash to the president. Read More
Dem flips Trump district blue after turning Republican’s 600 stock trades against him
A freshman Republican congressman who campaigned against stock trading by lawmakers, then racked up trades of his own, is projected to lose his seat.Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti, a Democrat, defeated Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) in Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District on Tuesday, CNN and Decision Read More
Pennsylvania live results: 2026 House elections
A trio of Pennsylvania Republicans are fighting for their political lives Tuesday in battleground House races. GOP Reps. Ryan Mackenzie of the 7th District, Rob Bresnahan of the 8th District and Scott Perry of the 10th District are locked in tight races against Democrats Bob Brooks, Paige Cognetti a Read More
Candidates race to break with their parties in only debate of critical Northeast Pa. race for Congress
U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, a Republican fighting to hold on to a swing seat, and his Democratic challenger distanced themselves from their parties on Iran, voter ID and more. Read More
Sparks fly between Bresnahan, Cognetti in Pennsylvania House debate
Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.) and Democrat Paige Cognetti clashed on the debate stage Thursday night over the ongoing war in Iran, the growing presence of data centers in their district and other hot-button issues. Cognetti, who has served as the mayor of Scranton, Pa., since 2020, and Bresnahan are vy Read More
Watch the PA-08 Debate: Rob Bresnahan vs. Paige Cognetti
The candidates in the 8th Congressional District race in NEPA met on the debate stage on Thursday, Oct. 29, at […] Read More
NRCC Statement on Congressman Rob Bresnahan Winning PA-08 Debate
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) issued the following statement on Congressman Rob Bresnahan’s victory in the PA-08 debate against political opportunist Paige Cognetti: “Tonight, Northeast Pennsylvanians saw a strong contrast between Congressman Rob Bresnahan, who highlighted h Read More
In Q3, Paige Cognetti more than doubles U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan’s haul
(The Center Square) – Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti, the Democratic candidate challenging incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan for the commonwealth’s 8th Congressional District, continues to lead in fundraising for Read More
Rep. Rob Bresnahan Calls Out Opponent Paige Cognetti over Record
Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) slammed his opponent Paige Cognetti over her record, adding that she "and her allies are full of baloney." Read More
GOP Rep. Rob Bresnahan campaigns on data center limits while investing in industry
According to a financial disclosure, the Pennsylvania lawmaker holds investments in companies positioned to benefit from the data center industry's continued growth. Read More
Vulnerable Pa. Republican leans into Trump during midterm convention in Dallas
While some swing-district Republicans are avoiding Donald Trump, U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R., Luzerne) leaned in with a speech at the president's midterm convention. Read More
Pa. Republicans head to Trump’s midterms convention in Dallas
The event described as "Trump-a-palooza" will feature speeches by Sen. Dave McCormick and vulnerable House Reps. Ryan Mackenzie and Rob Bresnahan. Read More
Elon Musk doles out campaign cash in Pa. to Perry, 2 other GOP lawmakers in swing districts
America PAC, Musk’s super PAC, has contributed roughly $12,000 apiece in support of U.S. Reps. Ryan Mackenzie, of Lehigh; Rob Bresnahan, of Lackawanna; and Scott Perry, of York. Read More
America PAC, Elon Musk's super PAC, is supporting three Pa. GOP candidates for the midterms
Elon Musk's super PAC has contributed roughly $12,000 a piece to benefit GOP U.S. Reps. Ryan Mackenzie, Rob Bresnahan, and Scott Perry. Read More
Trump voter says he's voting for Democratic candidate in new ad
Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti launched a new TV ad in her challenge to Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) as she looks to boost her bipartisan credentials. Read More
Bresnahan joins Vice President Vance at White House Anti
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NRCC launches first coordinated ad since expenditure ruling
The ad campaign, in conjunction with vulnerable Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA), features two ads boosting the first-term lawmaker. Read More
Democratic ad targets data centers in battle for Pennsylvania House seat
The race between Democrat Paige Cognetti and GOP Representative Rob Bresnahan is considered one of Democrats' best chances to pick up a House seat. Read More
Pennsylvania Democrat targets data centers in drive to oust Republican from House seat
Democrat Paige Cognetti is taking a shot at data centers in her challenge to freshman Republican Rep. Rob Bresnahan, saying “we’re not for sale” in a new TV ad. Read More