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In the final stretch before midterm elections, Democratic candidate Bob Harvie is focusing on affordability issues against Republican incumbent Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick in Pennsylvania's Bucks County, one of the most competitive districts. Despite controversies over immigration enforcement, Harvie aims to link Fitzpatrick with Trump and national Republicans, emphasizing dissatisfaction with rising prices among voters. Democrats see this race as potentially pivotal due to national trends against Republicans, with Harvie benefiting from increased funding and support from Governor Josh Shapiro and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

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In the final weeks before the midterms, Bob Harvie, a Bucks County commissioner running against Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) in one of the most competitive districts, focuses on rising living costs rather than new controversies involving former President Trump and his policies. Harvie argues that while billionaires are prospering, average people in Bucks County struggle with high prices and criticizes Fitzpatrick for not taking a firm stance against Trump's chaotic governance. Despite previous attempts by Democrats to unseat Fitzpatrick failing, they hope current national sentiment will flip the seat this time around. Democrats see an opportunity given Harvie’s better funding compared to past challengers and his ability to leverage support from Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.

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“Billionaires are better off, but certainly the average people living here in Bucks County are not, and so people are tired of it,” said Bob Harvie, a Bucks County commissioner running to unseat Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., in one of the swingiest districts in the country.

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🔮 But Democrats hope national headwinds against Republicans will flip the seat; they also see Harvie as having a key advantage, given he’s better funded than previous challengers and can draft off support for Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.

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The News New controversies concerning the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement and foreign lobbying aren’t steering Democrats away from their focus on affordability in the final three weeks before the midterms. asserted

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Harvie → live → country

Harvie is trying to link Fitzpatrick to Trump and national Republicans, though the incumbent has maintained an independent streak in Congress, including by voting against Republicans’ domestic policy megabill. asserted

incumbent → try → megabill

Following last week’s ICE shooting in New York, Harvie said, “what people see is a government that really is run through chaos, which is what Donald Trump specializes in, and Brian Fitzpatrick sits and watches it happen.” asserted

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Fitzpatrick’s campaign did not respond to a request for comment. asserted

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Know More Democrats have previously come up short in trying to defeat Fitzpatrick, who is one of the few House Republicans representing a district won by Kamala Harris in 2024. asserted

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But Democrats hope national headwinds against Republicans will flip the seat; they also see Harvie as having a key advantage, given he’s better funded than previous challengers and can draft off support for Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. asserted

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“I think there are definitely people who are tired of Fitzpatrick’s act. asserted

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They realize that you know he’s not independent,” said Harvie. asserted

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“He basically does what Donald Trump needs him to do.” asserted

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In a show of support from party leadership, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared with Harvie over the weekend. asserted

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Harvie said he’d support Jeffries for speaker next year: “I’m looking forward to having somebody in the leadership role for this party who’s going to move us forward and focus on the issues that matter to people.” asserted

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