Democrat Paige Cognetti defeats Bresnahan, flipping key House seat
Summary
Democrat Paige Cognetti is projected to defeat Republican Rep. Rob Bresnahan in Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Cognetti, Scranton’s mayor, campaigned on an anti-corruption message, and the result gives Democrats a key House seat.Key Facts
- Decision Desk HQ projected Cognetti as the winner.
- Cognetti is the mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
- Bresnahan is a freshman Republican incumbent.
- The race was in Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District.
- Cognetti campaigned on an anti-corruption message.
- The seat was a key pickup for Democrats.
- Democrats needed to flip three Republican-held seats to win control of the House.
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