🗳️ Bucks County or bust| Morning Newsletter
And a high-profile victory for progressives.
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Good morning, Philly. Expect significant rain today.
With key races for Congress and the state Senate in the fall, get ready for Bucks County to take center stage in the world of politics over the next six months.
Also, State Rep. Chris Rabb’s win in the 3rd Congressional District primary race was a triumph for progressives.
Plus, the Philly area has one of the hottest rental markets in the country, and more news of the day.
— Taylor Allen (morningnewsletter@inquirer.com)
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Gov. Josh Shapiro and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis chose to begin the Democratic Party’s campaign for November’s general election in Bucks County.
Bucks is also the location of a major race for Congress and three competitive races that could help determine the majority in the state Senate.
It’s a notably purple county, and voters are willing to split their tickets between candidates like Shapiro and incumbent U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a moderate Republican who has a history of deviating from President Donald Trump at times.
Inquirer’s Fallon Roth has the story.
In related news: Trump went after Fitzpatrick on Wednesday for not always voting for his agenda.
When State Rep. Chris Rabb clinched the Democratic nomination to represent Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District, it was both a victory for the progressive left and a rebuke of the party establishment.
And it was a landslide.
Rabb prevailed over State Sen. Sharif Street, a centrist and the city’s Democratic establishment choice, by 15 percentage points. Physician Ala Stanford — who was endorsed by retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans — trailed Rabb by 20 percentage points, according to unofficial returns.
His win is one of the latest examples of the national momentum surrounding left-wing candidates.
Will this impact the local political apparatus? Reporters Anna Orso and Sam Janesch explore that question.
What you should know today
A Delco woman will face her daughter’s killer at his sentencing on Thursday after raising her granddaughter who survived the shooting for the past 18 months.
Two local state House incumbents, Reps. Greg Vitali (D., Delaware) and Keith Harris (D., Philadelphia) lost their respective seats in Tuesday’s primary. The former was the longest-serving Democrat in the state House.
The Philly area is in one of the top 20 hottest rental markets in the country, according to a Zillow analysis.
A South Philly robot maker, Exyn Technologies Inc., is now a publicly traded company.
Wildwood police issued cease-and-desist orders to two people promoting teenage “pop-up” parties over Memorial Day Weekend.
Philadelphia has risen in a national ranking of park systems — 27 out of 100 — largely because of the new Borski Park in Bridesburg.
As part of a broader crackdown on fare evasion, SEPTA is launching a student compliance initiative that could lead to criminal charges for teenagers who are repeat fare evaders.
Quote of the day
Incarcerated artist Keith Andrews’ paintings can be seen at the Morton Contemporary Art Gallery in Center City as part of a new exhibition, “The Weight of Time.” He is one of nine other artists at SCI Phoenix whose work is on display.
🧠 Trivia time
The Boyd Theatre was an iconic and lavishly decorated Art Deco movie palace. What year was it built?
A) 1920
B) 1928
C) 1932
D) 1946
Think you know? Check your answer.
What we’re...
🎉 Celebrating: Philadelphia’s 1876 World’s Fair on Saturday.
👀 Watching: Bed Bath & Beyond’s comeback to the Philly area.
🏡 Manifesting: A beautiful home like this one in Mount Airy with a 39-foot pool. One day.
🧩 Unscramble the anagram
Hint: Independence National Historical Park
HUNTERS’ EPISODES
Email us if you know the answer. We’ll select a reader at random to shout out here.
Cheers to Richard Brasch, who solved Wednesday’s anagram: Frank Lloyd Wright. Polymath Park offers two Wright houses for overnights.
Photo of the day
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