Summer Lee defeats Bhavini Patel in Democratic primary for 12th Congressional District [View all]

(NPR) First-term U.S. Rep. Summer Lee held off a spirited primary challenge from Bhavini Patel in Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District on Tuesday after a race that drew national attention and was overshadowed by an international crisis.

Meanwhile, in the 14th Congressional District next door, Democrat Chris Dziaidos defeated Ken Bach, winning the chance to challenge the Republican incumbent, GOP deputy whip Guy Reschenthaler, in the fall.

The 12th District is dominated by the city of Pittsburgh, but it includes a swath of Allegheny County suburbs and a portion of Westmoreland County. Lee won the seat, first weathering a difficult 2022 primary, after longtime House member Mike Doyle decided to retire. The Associated Press declared her the primary winner in her quest for a second term at 9:21 p.m. Tuesday.

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