Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Flipping the House and flipping off Trump: Democratic challenger Bob Harvie defeats 5-term Republican incumbent Brian Fitzgerald in Pennsylvania 1st congressional district

 
The first of 4 in Pennsylvania.  From a nearly 13-point deficit to a 5.4-point win!

Election results:  Ballotpedia, New York Times
Headline:  WHYY Philadelphia, 11/4/2026

Kenny Cooper and Emily Neil report: 
Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie has defeated U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick in a startling upset in the race for Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District, unseating the five-term Republican incumbent against the backdrop of a blue wave. 
The Associated Press called the race for Harvie at 12:37 a.m., with the Democrat having 52.7% of the vote, to Fitzpatrick’s 47.3%. 
“Truth wins,” Harvie said in a victory speech at a Bucks County Democratic Committee election night watch party in Newtown, Bucks County. 
“This is a major victory not for me,” he said. “This is a major victory for all of us.”
Related posts:
Iowa 1st.  (11/4/2026)
Iowa 2nd.  (11/4/2026)
Iowa 3rd.  (11/4/2026)
Wisconsin 1st.  (11/4/2026)
Wisconsin 3rd.  (11/4/2026)

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