PA-08: Cognetti Unveils Anti-Corruption Agenda, Targets Bresnahan
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Saying that “people want a government that works,” Democratic congressional candidate Paige Cognetti unveiled her anti-corruption agenda to clean up Washington during a Thursday press conference.
The mayor of Scranton detailed her plan to fight for reform, transparency, and accountability in Congress in creating separation between her campaign and that of incumbent Republican Rep. Rob Bresnahan in the closely-watched 8th Congressional District race.
“People want a government that works. They know the system is rigged against them and they’re sick of it,” said Cognetti. “I first ran for public office to take on a corrupt Democratic establishment that was using local government to enrich themselves. Now, I’m running for Congress with that same mission to take on corruption wherever we see it. We are tired of Washington politicians enriching themselves while selling us out. Members of Congress have created a system where the r…