Democrat Bob Brooks defeats Rep. Ryan Mackenzie in Pennsylvania's 7th District
Democrat Bob Brooks won Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District on Tuesday, unseating first-term Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie.
Democrat Bob Brooks won election to the U.S. House on Tuesday in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District. He defeated Republican incumbent Ryan Mackenzie, according to PBS NewsHour. The Hill, citing its partner Decision Desk HQ, projected the same result.
The Hill reports Brooks flips the seat after Mackenzie served only one term. With 19 percent of precincts reporting, Brooks led 65 percent to 34.9 percent, per The Hill. That is an early count and may change.
PBS NewsHour describes Brooks as a former firefighter and union leader. It says he stressed his blue-collar background and told voters he understood the affordability pressures they face. The district is in the Lehigh Valley and was a battleground, PBS reports.
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- The HillDemocrat Bob Brooks flips Pennsylvania House seatTue, Nov 3, 9:37 PM EST
- PBS NewsHourDemocrat Bob Brooks wins election to U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional DistrictTue, Nov 3, 10:38 PM EST
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