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GOP flips 2 US House seats in Pennsylvania, as Republican Scott Perry wins again

Nov. 07, 2024 15:37 PM EST

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans knocked off Democrats in two perennially contested U.S. House seats in eastern Pennsylvania while U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, one of the hardest right members of the chamber, survived a challenge in a southern Pennsylvania district with more moderate politics. ...

Republican Robert Bresnahan wins election to U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, beating incumbent Matt Cartwright

Nov. 07, 2024 13:48 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Robert Bresnahan wins election to U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, beating incumbent Matt Cartwright.

AP Race Call: Republican Robert Bresnahan wins election to U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, beating incumbent Matt Cartwright

Nov. 07, 2024 13:48 PM EST

Republican Rob Bresnahan won election to a U.S. House seat representing Pennsylvania on Thursday, defeating Democratic Rep. Matt Cartwright. Republicans have long sought to unseat Cartwright in this Scranton-based seat that Republican Donald Trump carried in the 2020 presidential election. Bresnahan is a...

Republican Rep. Fitzpatrick wins reelection; 3 Pennsylvania congressional races still uncalled

Nov. 06, 2024 01:27 AM EST

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania is home to five heavily contested races for the U.S. House, contests that will be critical to determining control of a narrowly divided chamber where Democrats need a net pickup of four seats to take control. Three of those five races are in...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Pennsylvania on Election Day

Oct. 29, 2024 15:40 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pennsylvania voters are almost sure to play a pivotal role in the Nov. 5 general election, with control of the White House and both chambers of Congress and the state Legislature in the balance. With its 19 electoral votes, the commonwealth is the largest prize...

These 5 Pennsylvania congressional races could determine House control

Oct. 16, 2024 00:14 AM EDT

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — With the U.S. House narrowly divided, contests for Pennsylvania's seats will be critical to control of the chamber in this year's election, even as the state also plays a big role in determining control of the White House and Senate. The magic number of...

Speaker Johnson demands Zelenskyy remove Ukraine's ambassador to US after Pennsylvania visit

Sep. 25, 2024 20:18 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is calling on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to fire his country's ambassador to the U.S. as Republicans criticize Zelenskyy's visit to an ammunition plant in Pennsylvania, a swing-state, as a political stunt. The Republican...

Ukraine's Zelenskyy visits Pennsylvania ammunition plant to thank workers and ask for more

Sep. 22, 2024 22:05 PM EDT

SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — Under tight security, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday visited a Pennsylvania ammunition factory to thank the workers who are producing one of the most critically needed munitions for his country's fight to fend off Russian ground forces. Rep....

These six House races are ones to watch in this year's election

Aug. 15, 2024 00:14 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Resources are pouring into the few truly competitive congressional races expected to help determine the balance of power in Washington next year. Democrats need to flip just four seats to take back control of the House, while Republicans hope to expand their...