Pennsylvania Republican Rob Bresnahan unseats Democratic Rep. Matt Cartwright, securing key GOP House pickup

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. Matt Cartwright has conceded to GOP challenger Rob Bresnahan successful 1 of nan year’s astir intimately watched House races.

Bresnahan leads Cartwright 51% to 49% successful nan 8th Congressional District, pinch 99% of each votes counted, nan Associated Press reports.

“Thank you for your support, and congratulations to Rob connected his win,” Cartwright tweeted Wednesday.

Rep. Cartwright conceded Wednesday afternoon. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

Bresnahan, 34, focused his run connected tying Cartwright to surging inflation nether nan Biden-Harris management and forbidden immigration. He accused nan incumbent of being a rubber stamp for progressive Democrats and retired of touch pinch northeastern Pennsylvania voters.

Bresnahan besides contrasted his younker to his 63-year-old force while portraying himself arsenic a merchandise of his family’s American Dream — arsenic he beame CFO of nan building institution started by his grandparents while still successful college.

Cartwright campaigned connected his abortion-rights grounds while charging his force pinch wanting to trim Social Security and Medicare. His determination to dodge much than a azygous statement conscionable 2 weeks earlier Election Day caused voters to impeach him of “hiding” his existent positions connected nan issues.

The northeastern Pennsylvania territory was rated a toss-up by Cook Political Report and covers parts of 5 counties: Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike and Wayne.

Though Cartwright was capable to past challenges from Republican Jim Bognet successful some 2020 and 2022, redistricting made nan territory much conservative.