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Voters in Philadelphia have an opportunity on Wednesday to get to know candidates running for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District, the area’s most closely watched primary election.
WHYY is hosting a debate between the three leading candidates in the race, which will be moderated by “Studio 2” hosts Avi Wolfman-Arent and Cherri Gregg. The three leading candidates in the race — state Rep. Christopher Rabb, Dr. Ala Stanford and state Sen. Sharif Street — will take questions related to key voter issues. Another candidate, attorney Shaun Griffith, is not participating.
With Pennsylvania’s May 19 primary approaching, the debate offers voters a timely chance to hear candidates directly answer questions and compare their visions for Philadelphia’s future representation in Congress.
The race has drawn significant attention since the incumbent, Dwight Evans, announced his decision not to run for reelection last year. Pennsylvania’s 3rd District, which covers the western half of Philadelphia, is strongly Democratic, making the primary contest the deciding race in who will succeed Evans in Congress next year.