Wednesday 28 October 2026

Politics · United States · 11 d ago

Pennsylvania congressional race shows tight contest between Perry and Stelson

Photo: The Hill

The short version

Summary by teebeenews AI from 2 of 2 articles · written 6:17 pm ET

  • Rep. Scott Perry (R) is trailing former news anchor Janelle Stelson (D) by three points in a Pennsylvania congressional race.
  • The poll showing Perry behind was conducted by Susquehanna Polling and Research and released on October 17.
  • Stelson's lead is within the poll's margin of error, meaning the result is statistically uncertain.
  • Scott Perry is described as a Republican member of Congress closely linked to former President Donald Trump.
  • The race is seen as significant in a swing district where political alignment could influence national trends.

What we don’t know yet

  • The exact number of votes needed for a win in the district is not specified.
  • The full demographic breakdown of the poll results is not provided.
  • The timeline for the next polling or official election results is not mentioned.

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How coverage grew

  1. First reported by Toronto Star Democrats hope a rematch can dislodge Trump loyalist Perry in Pennsylvania

  2. The Hill GOP Rep. Scott Perry narrowly behind in Pennsylvania reelection bid: Poll

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