Fitzpatrick will face Democrat Ashley Ehasz in November's election to represent the district covering Bucks County and parts of Montgomery County.
“I like his non-extremism,” said a voter who turned out to support the GOP congressman over his primary challenger.Incumbent U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a moderate Republican, staved off a challenge from the right to win his party’s nomination to retain his suburban district.in the U.S. House since 2017, beat anti-abortion activist Mark Houck Tuesday in the GOP primary for the 1st Congressional District. The Associated Press declared Fitzpatrick the winner at 8:13 p.m.
After the race was called the National Republican Congressional Committee was quick to declare victory in November’s general election, noting that efforts from Democrats to help Houck failed. Even some voters who were lukewarm on Fitzpatrick voted for him, citing concerns about Houck’s ability to compete in a general election contest in the swing district.
Fitzpatrick’s moderation was key to his appeal for Christine Caposcale, a 60-year-old teacher from Chalfont who turned out specifically to vote for the incumbent congressman.
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