Progressive Rabb edges out establishment in Philly’s 3rd District primary

State Rep. Chris Rabb won Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District Democratic primary in Philadelphia with about 45% of the vote, defeating establishment favorite Sharif Street and buoyed by endorsements from the Squad and local progressive groups, plus a strong grassroots effort. Rabb is set to replace Dwight Evans in January, and his platform—advancing health care, immigration reform, and a call for ending U.S. aid to Israel amid Gaza war debates—signals a potential shift in Democratic leadership toward the left.