All eyes will be on Pennsylvania on Tuesday, as the key swing states holds its presidential primary and other pivotal elections.
While former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden have locked down their respective party nominations, they’re still expected to pick up additional delegates on Tuesday.
Rep. Summer Lee, D-Penn., will also face a competitive primary challenge on Tuesday in the state’s 12th congressional district as Republicans and Democrats vie to control the U.S. House. She’s facing off against Bhavini Patel, a member of the Edgewood Borough Council in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA) (2nd R) speaks as Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) and other participants listen during a news conference on the Green New Deal in front of the U.S. Capitol on April 20, 2023, in Washington, DC. The lawmakers held a news conference to reintroduce the “Green New Deal Resolution,” which was first introduced on April 20, 2021, as a non-binding resolution titled, “Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.”
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In the state’s 10th congressional district, six democrats are fighting to compete against Rep. Scott Perry, R-Penn., a staunch ally of Trump.
But those aren’t the only tight races happening on Tuesday. Keep up with the USA TODAY Network’s live coverage of the latest races.
Rep. Summer Lee faces primary challenger over Israel/Hamas war
A Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District could reveal just how salient the Israel and Hamas war is for Democratic voters – particularly in swing areas of the country.
First-term progressive Rep. Summer Lee, who was among the early advocates calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, is facing a primary challenge from moderate Bhavini Patel over her opposition to the war.
Patel, a 29-year-old municipal council member, has framed the incumbent’s criticism of Israel as detrimental to Biden’s re-election efforts
– Karissa Waddick
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Pennsylvania election day live updates: What to know about the Keystone State’s pivotal races
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