Democrat Paige Cognetti wins Pennsylvania's 8th District House seat
Democrat Paige Cognetti, the mayor of Scranton, won Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, defeating Republican Rep. Rob Bresnahan, according to projections reported by The Hill and PBS NewsHour.
Democrat Paige Cognetti has won Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District. She defeated freshman Republican Rep. Rob Bresnahan, according to The Hill and PBS NewsHour.
The Hill, citing Decision Desk HQ, reports that Cognetti was projected as the winner. She is the mayor of Scranton. The Hill says she ran on an anti-corruption message.
The seat is a pickup for Democrats. The Hill reports they need to flip three GOP-held seats to win control of the House.
PBS NewsHour describes Cognetti as having campaigned as an independent-minded Democrat and a corruption-fighting city leader.
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- The HillDemocrat Paige Cognetti defeats Bresnahan, flipping key House seatTue, Nov 3, 9:08 PM EST
- PBS NewsHourDemocrat Paige Cognetti wins election to U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional DistrictTue, Nov 3, 10:49 PM EST
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