Pennsylvania\u2019s 1st Congressional District race has been very combative. The Bucks County swing district has sent Republican Brian Fitzpatrick to Congress five times. This year the former FBI agent faces Democrat Bob Harvie, a Bucks County Commissioner and former public school teacher. We invited both candidates to join us. After multiple invitations, Fitzpatrick declined, but Harvie will be with us.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fitzpatrick has leaned on his reputation as one of the House\u2019s more independent-minded Republicans, touting high-profile votes where he\u2019s bucked President Donald Trump. Harvie says Fitzpatrick\u2019s independent streak is overblown.<\/p>\n
Fitzpatrick\u2019s campaign and a super PAC have attacked Harvie based on his involvement in an FBI investigation into potential corruption in the Pennsbury School District. Harvie says it\u2019s a baseless smear, that he merely testified before a federal grand jury as a witness. Harvie has since sued the pro-Fitzpatrick PAC for defamation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
We\u2019ll ask Harvie about those allegations and what he would do differently in Washington if elected. We\u2019ll also ask how he plans to win over voters in one of the nation\u2019s most politically divided districts.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Plus, we\u2019ll break down Pennsylvania\u2019s other key congressional contests and the broader fight for control of the House with two political reporters.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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