Democratic socialist Chris Rabb wins House seat in Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District – CBS News

Democratic socialist Chris Rabb wins House seat in Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District  CBS News

Chris Rabb, a progressive and Democratic Socialists of America member, will represent Philadelphia in the House of Representatives. Philadelphia is sending Chris Rabb to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2027, replacing Dwight Evans, who is retiring after 45 years split between the state and federal houses. CBS News projects Rabb defeated independent Dennis Mahoney. After Rabb emerged from what looked to be a competitive primary in June, his victory in November was all but a certainty for the Democratic candidate. Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District was recently rated the most heavily Democratic — and most partisan overall — in the nation. The Republican Party did not field a candidate in the race.

Rabb, a progressive and Democratic Socialists of America member, branded himself as a "troublemaker in troubled times" who could take bold action against powerful, monied interests in politics. The former Temple University adjunct professor has served in the Pennsylvania House since 2017. He overcame the odds in the Democratic primary, despite massive fundraising by one competitor and another competitor benefiting from a get-out-the-vote effort sponsored by the city's building trades. Rabb had the backing of the Working Families Party and other progressive groups. Rabb's platform calls for universal basic income, Medicare for All and abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. He's also advocated for an overhaul