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United States House of Representatives elections, 2020 (view source)
Revision as of 17:59, October 4, 2020
, 17:59, October 4, 2020→Pennsylvania: added a table
The Republican primary was won by Lisa Scheller with 52% of the vote.<ref name="Pennsylvania Primary Results 2020"/>
The Republican primary was won by Lisa Scheller with 52% of the vote.<ref name="Pennsylvania Primary Results 2020"/>
{{Election table left
|image1=Jim Bognet.png
|image1size=170px
|image2=Some stupid Democrat.PNG
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|republican=Jim Bognet
|democrat=Matt Cartwright
}}
===PA-8th district===
===PA-8th district===
Democrat [[Matt Cartwright]] seeks reelection. Cartwright is a member of the [[Congressional Progressive Caucus]] and a sponsor of the [[socialist]] [[Medicare for All]] bill. He voted for the impeachment sham resolutions. Cartwright's [[Republican]] challenger [[Jim Bognet]] has noted him to be "out of touch" with his congressional district amidst the [[2020 Leftwing riots]]<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2020/05/31/jim-bognet-matt-cartwright-out-of-touch-with-pennsylvanians-on-coronavirus-protests/ Jim Bognet: Matt Cartwright ‘Out of Touch’ with Pennsylvanians on Coronavirus, Protests]</ref> and for being open to de-funding local [[Pennsylvania]] police departments.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/12/matt-cartwright-absolutely-open-to-defunding-the-police/ Matt Cartwright ‘Absolutely’ Open to Defunding the Police]</ref> It has been noted that the district is becoming more [[Republican]]-leaning.<ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/joe-bidens-scranton-backyard-is-slowly-growing-more-republican Joe Biden's Scranton backyard is slowly growing more Republican]</ref>
Democrat [[Matt Cartwright]] seeks reelection. Cartwright is a member of the [[Congressional Progressive Caucus]] and a sponsor of the [[socialist]] [[Medicare for All]] bill. He voted for the impeachment sham resolutions. Cartwright's [[Republican]] challenger [[Jim Bognet]] has noted him to be "out of touch" with his congressional district amidst the [[2020 Leftwing riots]]<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2020/05/31/jim-bognet-matt-cartwright-out-of-touch-with-pennsylvanians-on-coronavirus-protests/ Jim Bognet: Matt Cartwright ‘Out of Touch’ with Pennsylvanians on Coronavirus, Protests]</ref> and for being open to de-funding local [[Pennsylvania]] police departments.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/12/matt-cartwright-absolutely-open-to-defunding-the-police/ Matt Cartwright ‘Absolutely’ Open to Defunding the Police]</ref> It has been noted that the district is becoming more [[Republican]]-leaning.<ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/joe-bidens-scranton-backyard-is-slowly-growing-more-republican Joe Biden's Scranton backyard is slowly growing more Republican]</ref>
====PA-8 Democrat primary====
====PA-8 Democrat primary====
Cartwright ran unopposed in the Democrat primary.<ref name="Pennsylvania Primary Results 2020"/>
Cartwright ran unopposed in the Democrat primary.<ref name="Pennsylvania Primary Results 2020"/>