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Shapiro-backed Democrats win House primaries in Pennsylvania swing districts the party hopes to flip
Democrats in Pennsylvania backed by Gov. Josh Shapiro won their primaries Tuesday to shape a congressional slate in which they hope to flip the state’s four swing districts and, ultimately, capture a U.S. House majority.
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