Trending Now - Progressives Celebrate Major Victory in Philadelphia House Primary

WHO:

ABC News - Chris Rabb, a Democrat and self-described Democratic socialist, is a candidate for a congressional seat in Philadelphia.

AP News - Rabb's main competitor, Sharif Street, is a state senator and former state party chair.

AP News - U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker campaigned for Street.

AP News - Dr. Ala Stanford was another candidate in the primary.

AP News - Adam Green is a co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee.

AP News - Joseph Geevarghese is the executive director of Our Revolution, an organization founded by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders.

WHAT:

ABC News - Chris Rabb won the Democratic nomination for a congressional district in Philadelphia.

AP News - Rabb finished 15 percentage points ahead of his closest competitor in the primary election.

AP News - No Republican sought the GOP nomination for the congressional seat.

AP News - Rabb received at least $1.8 million in spending help from allied progressive groups.

AP News - The Working Families Party supported Rabb's campaign.

AP News - Rabb captured 45% of the vote in the primary election.

WHERE:

ABC News - The primary election took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

AP News - The election was described as occurring in "machine territory" in Philadelphia.

WHEN:

AP News - The primary election occurred on a Tuesday, with no specific date provided.

AP News - Analilia Mejía won a special election in New Jersey on April 16.

WHY:

AP News - Rabb's campaign was motivated by a desire for a government responsive to voters' needs, inspired by the grassroots movement against Trump.

AP News - Progressives view Rabb's success as a warning sign that Democratic voters see the party's leadership as weak against Trump.

HOW:

AP News - Rabb's campaign strategy included criticizing his own party for prioritizing donors over voters.

AP News - He was supported by a grassroots movement and significant financial backing from progressive groups.

AP News - Campaign spending included over $600,000 from building trades unions for Street and $3.5 million from 314 Action for Stanford.

(UPDATED May 23, 2026 23:15 UTC)

Chris Rabb has won the Democratic nomination for a congressional seat in Philadelphia, finishing fifteen percentage points ahead of his closest competitor, state senator Sharif Street. With no Republican candidates in the race, Rabb captured 45 percent of the vote, bolstered by at least $1.8 million in support from allied progressive groups and the Working Families Party. His campaign focused on advocating for a government that responds to voters' needs, reflecting a grassroots movement that has emerged in response to Trump's influence.