Primary results shape Pennsylvania’s general election
Voters across Pennsylvania headed to the polls on May 19 to elect the Democratic and Republican candidates who will face off in November. There were multiple key races around the commonwealth, including a major local race for a Democratic stronghold that attracted national attention.
Primary outcomes carry particular significance for the LGBTQ+ community, as winners will help shape policy debates in the state and broader national conversations about civil rights and equality. In races that will not face a Republican opponent in the fall, the May 19 winners are unofficially the leaders who will now represent their districts. They’ll determine what happens here in Pennsylvania and across the country.
Candidates vying for the chance to represent Pennsylvania’s 3rd congressional district found themselves in the most heated race of this primary season. They hoped to replace U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans, who is retiring from politics after 46 years of state and federal leadership.
Chris Rabb was v…