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Anti-Israel Democrat backed by AOC and Hasan Piker wins nomination for US House in Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania Representative Christopher Rabb speaks during a committee meeting, June 30, 2025, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Aimee Dilger)
In Philadelphia, state Representative Chris Rabb wins the Democratic primary for a seat in US Congress. Since no Republican sought that party’s nomination, Rabb is a shoo-in to succeed retiring Democratic Representative Dwight Evans.
Rabb was endorsed by progressive stalwarts US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and online streamer Hasan Piker and drew financial backing from the Congressional Progressive Caucus. He made opposition to Israel and AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobbying group, a focal point of his campaign.
Rabb bested Sharif Street, a state senator, former state party chairman and son of the city’s former two-term mayor, John F. Street, and Dr. Ala Stanford, a pediatric surgeon.
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