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Joseph Gedeon in Philadelphia

Could voters in US’s bluest district deliver a ‘Mamdani moment’ in Philadelphia?

A composite image of two men and a woman.
Chris Rabb, Dr Ala Stanford and Sharif Street are vying for Pennsylvania’s third district’s seat. Composite: Wikimedia/ Getty

Democrats have been consumed for the better part of two years by the same question: what went wrong in 2024? Next week, voters in the country’s bluest district will render a verdict when they choose a candidate for the 2026 midterm elections.

Nearly every faultline currently running through Democratic politics – from Gaza and healthcare to immigration enforcement and the role of corporate money in politics – is at the heart of the party’s race for Pennsylvania’s third district.

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