{"id":197453,"date":"2026-05-20T04:18:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T04:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/197453\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T04:18:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T04:18:15","slug":"chris-rabb-wins-democratic-primary-for-house-seat-representing-parts-of-philadelphia-cbs-news-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/197453\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Rabb wins Democratic primary for House seat representing parts of Philadelphia, CBS News projects"},"content":{"rendered":"

Voters in parts of Philadelphia have selected Chris Rabb<\/a> to represent them in the U.S. House of Representatives, CBS News projects.<\/p>\n

Rabb is likely to replace retiring U.S. Rep Dwight Evans<\/a> in Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District, which has been rated the most Democratic-leaning district in the nation. The district includes Northwest and West Philadelphia and parts of North, South and Southwest Philly and Center City.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“The city that birthed this imperfect union has shown a bright light that it’s the many of the monied,” Rabb said Tuesday night after his victory. “They ain’t ready for us, folks. And we are just getting started.”<\/p>\n

Rabb defeated three other Democrats<\/a> \u2013 tax attorney Shaun Griffith, Dr. Ala Stanford and state Sen. Sharif Street. No Republicans filed to run in the primary. Rabb won 44.3% of the vote as of Tuesday night with 87% of the votes counted.<\/p>\n

Rabb, a state representative since 2017, was the race’s progressive candidate. He believes the district needs someone like him right now. <\/p>\n

“This is a moment where we have to send a real fighter to Washington, D.C.,” Rabb told CBS News Philadelphia before the election. “A troublemaker in troubled times. We’ve tried status quo politicians and establishment politics, and there’s not a particular interest for that anymore. People want real change, and that requires people who know how to speak truth to power, who also understand the substance of policy and legislating. I believe I’m that candidate.”<\/p>\n

In District 2, which includes the rest of Philadelphia, incumbent Rep. Brendan Boyle, ran unopposed for the Democratic nod. On the Republican side, Jessica Arriaga was the sole candidate.<\/p>\n

In the governor’s race, Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, and Republican Stacy Garrity, the state treasurer, ran unopposed for their party nominations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Incumbent Lt. Gov. Austin Davis ran unopposed to keep his job on the Democratic side, while Jason Richey won the Republican primary for that position, defeating John Ventre.<\/p>\n

\n More from CBS News\n <\/p>\n

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