Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti to face Rep. Rob Bresnahan in Pennsylvania’s 8th District general election
Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti will compete against Rep. Rob Bresnahan in the upcoming general election for Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District. Both candidates advanced uncontested from their respective primaries, setting the stage for a competitive race that could influence control of the House. Key issues include anti-corruption measures and stock trading controversies surrounding Bresnahan.
- ▪Paige Cognetti is the first female mayor of Scranton and has focused her campaign on anti-corruption and economic growth.
- ▪Rob Bresnahan has faced scrutiny over stock trades that conflict with his campaign promises regarding congressional trading.
- ▪Cognetti raised nearly $495,000 in campaign funds in April, outpacing Bresnahan's $315,000 during the same period.
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Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti, a former independent who later joined the Democratic Party, will face freshman Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) in November’s race for Pennsylvania‘s 8th Congressional District. Cognetti, whose campaign has focused heavily on anti-corruption measures and economic growth, cruised through Tuesday’s Democratic primary without opposition. Bresnahan also advanced uncontested on the Republican side, setting up a high-stakes general election that could determine control of the House.
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