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Summer Lee to be 1st Black woman from Pa. in US House after defeating Mike Doyle in 12th district

A decisive victory swept progressive Democrat Summer Lee into history, with her victory in Pennsylvania's newly drawn 12th Congressional District making her the first Black woman to represent the state in the U.S. House.

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Summer Lee overcomes AIPAC onslaught

AIPAC poured a ton of money into the race to oppose Lee in the primary and later boost her Republican opponent

Salon

Progressive candidates score crucial wins in midterm elections

Support from Bernie Sanders and other pols and key turnout by Gen Z voters led to victories in Texas, Florida and other states

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Historic wins: Women, Gen Z and LGBTQ candidates celebrate series of firsts in midterms

Maxwell Frost, 25, became the youngest congressman in history while Democrat Maura Healey of Massachusetts goes down in the history books as the first openly lesbian governor in US history

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Democrat Deluzio wins US House seat in Pennsylvania

Election lawyer Chris Deluzio is headed to Washington after winning an open U.S. House seat north of Pittsburgh

The Independent UK

It’s official: Congress won’t get another Mike Doyle - Roll Call

In the end, Mike Doyle couldn’t replace Mike Doyle in the hearts of Pittsburgh voters, as progressive Summer Lee held the seat for Democrats.

Roll Call

Pennsylvania Jewish Voters May Vote Republican To Defeat Israel Critic Summer Lee

Republican Mike Doyle is closing the gap with Democrat Summer Lee in the final days of the race.

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AIPAC Spends Big Against Pittsburgh-area Progressive Congressional Candidate

Throughout the long primary season, pro-Israel Democratic organizations successfully supported the pro-Israel candidates.

Zenger

Five takeaways from the final weekend before the election

Trump picks his first fight with Ron DeSantis while Democrats go all-in on Pennsylvania in the final days before polls close, Eric Garcia reports from Pittsburgh

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At the Races: Are we there yet? - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

Roll Call

Pittsburgh Jews decry pro-Israel group’s support for Republican extremists

Aipac is spending millions to oppose Democrat who would be Pennsylvania’s first Black female member of Congress

The Guardian - US

GOP reaches deeper into Biden-land with new spending in solid-blue districts

These districts voted for Biden by as much as 20 points.

Axios

Biden's decision on student loans brings boost to both parties — for totally different reasons

PITTSBURGH — In a rare moment of unity between the two major political parties, both Democrats and Republicans in Pennsylvania met with excitement President Joe Biden's decision last week to cancel a large chunk of student debt for individual borrowers.

Tribune News Service

AIPAC funnels GOP money into Dem races

Despite claiming bipartisan interest, the United Democracy Project hasn't spent money on a single Republican race

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Will the Democrats’ working-class strategy pay off? - Roll Call

Democrats have long known they have trouble attracting working-class voters. Will recent candidates and outreach pay off in 2022?

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US elections: How pro-Israel spending affects Palestine advocacy

Despite massive AIPAC spending in Democratic primaries, advocates say debate over US support for Israel not going away.

The Guardian - US

Progressives take aim at Democratic leadership over support for centrist candidates

House leaders’ support for Henry Cuellar over Jessica Cisneros in Texas elections has left progressives seething

Salon

To win, the left needs more money

Summer Lee's victory shows how progressives can beat super PACs: by fighting — and winning — the money war

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US progressives show strength in primaries and predict more wins ahead

Stronger-than-expected showing in elections has energized the movement and set the stage, they hope, for more successes

Salon

Bernie declares "war" on AIPAC super PAC

"They are doing everything they can to destroy the progressive movement in this country," Sanders warns

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Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 23 (May 19, 2022)

In this issue: Takeaways from five states’ primaries and another possible incumbent-vs.-incumbent primary in NY

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Pa. Republican Party chair should resign over Doug Mastriano debacle

Faced with Doug Mastriano’s insurgent candidacy, the state’s Republican leaders chose to do precisely nothing to protect Pennsylvania from a fanatic who would use the power of the governor’s office to try to subvert the laws of the United States.

Roll Call

Primaries show divisions are not only between the parties, but within them

Results were mixed on the influence of big endorsements and super PACs in races in Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon and Pennsylvania.

The Guardian - US

Republican ‘big lie’ supporters triumph in sign of Trump’s enduring power

Hard-right candidates who challenged 2020 result win string of primary victories on a good night too for progressive Democrats

Salon

Summer Lee overcomes dark money smears

Billionaires helped funnel millions to attack Lee through an pro-Israel super PAC but she appears to have prevailed

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