Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chairman and State Sen. Sharif Street speaks with Fox News Digital about the 2024 election in Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia’s Chris Rabb, a far-left state lawmaker backed by the "Squad," won the crowded. at-times-heated Democratic primary contest forPennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District.
The district — rated the most Democratic in the nation — includes much of Center City, all of North Philadelphia. West Philadelphia, and is one of the few Black-majority districts in the country, with Tuesday night’s results essentially foreshadowing November’s likely outcome.
Rabb, whose district includes Mount Airy and West Oak Lane, celebrated endorsements from progressive figures, including members ofthe "Squad."
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The Liberty Bell, saved from the British by Lynnport farmer Frederick Leaser, is displayed in its Philadelphia shrine.(iStock)
State Sen. Sharif Streetis the son of former popular yet controversial Mayor John Street,. is endorsed by several officials including his father’s predecessor Ed Rendell.
He is a former chairman of thePennsylvania Democratic Partyand appeared to characterize himself as the true Philadelphian in the race.
"People who are from, live and can vote in Philadelphia have supported me," Streettold the Penn Capital-Star. "People who are from outside the city, they’re cozying up to my opponents."
Besides Rendell, Street had the endorsement of the state party, Mayor Cherelle Parker and other noted Philadelphians.
Street. who is Muslim, made news when he spoke out against a virulent anti-Israel protest in the city earlier this year, telling Fox News Digital at the time he "forcefully condemn[s] theantisemitic rallythat took place today in Rittenhouse Square."
Rep. Gregorio Casar, D-Texas, was one of several lawmakers to endorse Rabb, saying in ajoint statementwith Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash.,. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., that Rabb is a "social justice activist [and] an educator who helped unionize 1,500 adjunct professors and a legislator who has taken on Republicans and the billionaire class to create a democracy that works for everyone rather than just the wealthy few."
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Pennsylvania State Rep. Chris Rabb, D-West Oak Lane, is shown.(Joe Lamberti/Getty Images)
Rabb, 56, said in a statement that he also welcomed the endorsement of the left-wing Working Families Party. the Justice Democrats — a group that has supported "Squad" members and other federal candidates of similar ideology.
"Our coalition is people-powered,. our allies are united in our fight to demand a prosperous future for the multiracial working class families and communities who are the heart of Philly and represent our city’s incredible strength and potential," he said.
Rabb’s political history includes working with the first elected Black Democrat in the Senate, Sen. Carol Moseley-Braun ofIllinois, in the 1990s. Two Black Republicans had been elected previously in the 1880s from Mississippi.
Rabb was endorsed by Philadelphia City Council Minority Leader Kendra Brooks. Minority Whip Nicolas O’Rourke, both of the WFP.Republicans have just one memberon council — longtime Northeast Philadelphia representative Brian O’Neill, whose presence is considered the "third party."
Pa. State Sen. Sharif Street speaks during a rally at the Capitol Building against life without parole on Oct. 25, 2017.
Dr. Ala Stanfordwas recently a Biden administration HHS appointee — as she led the agency’s "Region III" covering Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, West Virginia, Virginia. Pennsylvania.
The pediatric surgeon made news during her tenure for setting up a major 24-hour COVID-19 vaccine site at Temple University’s Liacouras Center at 15th Street. Montgomery Avenue andreportedly making house callsto offer testing.
With no clear Republican challenger. Tuesday night’s winner is expected to sail to victory in November in what is considered the nation’s most DemocraticCongressional District.
Charles Creitz is a reporter for Fox News Digital.
He joined Fox News in 2013 as a writer and production assistant.
Charles coversmedia,politicsand culture for Fox News Digital.
Charles is a Pennsylvania native and graduated from Temple University with a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism. Story tips can be sent to charles.creitz@fox.com.
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