Who are the Democrats running to challenge Fitzpatrick in PA-01?
What's the endgame here?
Five Democratic candidates are facing off for the opportunity to unseat Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) from the Pennsylvania seat he has held for nearly a decade.
Every year that Fitzpatrick has run for Congress, he has faced a primary challenge from a further-right GOP candidate. This year, he is running unchallenged on the Republican ticket for the first time, while the Democratic ticket in Pennsylvania’s first district is fielding a crowded primary.
The moderate, four-term congressman has proven himself a difficult candidate for Democrats to beat. The co-chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, Fitzpatrick has voted as a Maverick among congressional Republicans as he answers to his bipartisan, swing district constituency.
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Despite sending the Republican to the House in every election since 2018, PA-01, which covers all of Bucks and parts of Montgomery County, voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election and former President Joe Biden in 2020. The district’s local political boards are also largely run by Democrats.
Fitzpatrick voted against the final passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, citing concerns over the Senate’s medicaid amendments as to why he flipped from his initial “yes” vote. He voted with House Democrats and 17 other Republicans for a three-year extension of enhanced Obamacare subsidies, while also touting President Donald Trump’s work in securing the border.
By breaking rank on two issues that have been major talking points for Democratic candidates in the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections — the OBBBA and Obamacare subsidies — Fitzpatrick has given his Democratic opponents less to work with in terms of negative hits. The congressional Republican also has a drastic fundraising lead, with over $7.36 million in cash on hand, boasting over $6.95 million more than the next closest candidate, Democratic Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie.
But Democrats continue to see PA-01 as a seat that could swing their way. Nearly half a dozen Democratic candidates are campaigning for the congressional seat, targeting Fitzpatrick’s record as they vie to flip the district blue.
Bob Harvie and the Democrats running for PA-01
Harvie, vice chairman of the Bucks County Board of Commissioners, leads the pack of Democratic candidates as the significant favorite. Harvie started in local politics in the early 2000s, and has …
What's the endgame here?
Five Democratic candidates are facing off for the opportunity to unseat Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) from the Pennsylvania seat he has held for nearly a decade.
Every year that Fitzpatrick has run for Congress, he has faced a primary challenge from a further-right GOP candidate. This year, he is running unchallenged on the Republican ticket for the first time, while the Democratic ticket in Pennsylvania’s first district is fielding a crowded primary.
The moderate, four-term congressman has proven himself a difficult candidate for Democrats to beat. The co-chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, Fitzpatrick has voted as a Maverick among congressional Republicans as he answers to his bipartisan, swing district constituency.
LATEST EPSTEIN TROVE FEATURES MUSK, LUTNICK, AND STEVE TISCH CORRESPONDENCE
Despite sending the Republican to the House in every election since 2018, PA-01, which covers all of Bucks and parts of Montgomery County, voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election and former President Joe Biden in 2020. The district’s local political boards are also largely run by Democrats.
Fitzpatrick voted against the final passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, citing concerns over the Senate’s medicaid amendments as to why he flipped from his initial “yes” vote. He voted with House Democrats and 17 other Republicans for a three-year extension of enhanced Obamacare subsidies, while also touting President Donald Trump’s work in securing the border.
By breaking rank on two issues that have been major talking points for Democratic candidates in the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections — the OBBBA and Obamacare subsidies — Fitzpatrick has given his Democratic opponents less to work with in terms of negative hits. The congressional Republican also has a drastic fundraising lead, with over $7.36 million in cash on hand, boasting over $6.95 million more than the next closest candidate, Democratic Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie.
But Democrats continue to see PA-01 as a seat that could swing their way. Nearly half a dozen Democratic candidates are campaigning for the congressional seat, targeting Fitzpatrick’s record as they vie to flip the district blue.
Bob Harvie and the Democrats running for PA-01
Harvie, vice chairman of the Bucks County Board of Commissioners, leads the pack of Democratic candidates as the significant favorite. Harvie started in local politics in the early 2000s, and has …
Who are the Democrats running to challenge Fitzpatrick in PA-01?
What's the endgame here?
Five Democratic candidates are facing off for the opportunity to unseat Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) from the Pennsylvania seat he has held for nearly a decade.
Every year that Fitzpatrick has run for Congress, he has faced a primary challenge from a further-right GOP candidate. This year, he is running unchallenged on the Republican ticket for the first time, while the Democratic ticket in Pennsylvania’s first district is fielding a crowded primary.
The moderate, four-term congressman has proven himself a difficult candidate for Democrats to beat. The co-chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, Fitzpatrick has voted as a Maverick among congressional Republicans as he answers to his bipartisan, swing district constituency.
LATEST EPSTEIN TROVE FEATURES MUSK, LUTNICK, AND STEVE TISCH CORRESPONDENCE
Despite sending the Republican to the House in every election since 2018, PA-01, which covers all of Bucks and parts of Montgomery County, voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election and former President Joe Biden in 2020. The district’s local political boards are also largely run by Democrats.
Fitzpatrick voted against the final passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, citing concerns over the Senate’s medicaid amendments as to why he flipped from his initial “yes” vote. He voted with House Democrats and 17 other Republicans for a three-year extension of enhanced Obamacare subsidies, while also touting President Donald Trump’s work in securing the border.
By breaking rank on two issues that have been major talking points for Democratic candidates in the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections — the OBBBA and Obamacare subsidies — Fitzpatrick has given his Democratic opponents less to work with in terms of negative hits. The congressional Republican also has a drastic fundraising lead, with over $7.36 million in cash on hand, boasting over $6.95 million more than the next closest candidate, Democratic Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie.
But Democrats continue to see PA-01 as a seat that could swing their way. Nearly half a dozen Democratic candidates are campaigning for the congressional seat, targeting Fitzpatrick’s record as they vie to flip the district blue.
Bob Harvie and the Democrats running for PA-01
Harvie, vice chairman of the Bucks County Board of Commissioners, leads the pack of Democratic candidates as the significant favorite. Harvie started in local politics in the early 2000s, and has …
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