Pennsylvania’s third district, a Democratic bastion, will see a face-off between party’s traditional wing and insurgents
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.
The procedural manoeuvring is an insult to anyone who actually voted for change. (79e0ef)
Term limits could inject some much-needed fresh thinking into the system. (77b882)
How many inquiries and investigations before anything actually changes? (8640ff)
Gerrymandering has made a mockery of the concept of fair representation. (a8fbbd)
How is it that the wealthy always seem to benefit regardless of who is in power? (c1234a)
The public finances are treated like a political football rather than a serious responsibility. (445dc1)
Politicians promise the world and deliver absolutely nothing most of the time. (43bb73)