Race Tests If Republican Distance From Trump Works

“For one Pennsylvania Republican, winning reelection to the U.S. House in a suburban Philadelphia seat likely hinges on his long-standing effort to keep President Donald Trump at arm’s length,” Bloomberg reports.

“Brian Fitzpatrick’s bid for a sixth term, built on a foundation of centrism and reinforced by his votes against some of Trump’s signature issues, marks a test of whether a bipartisan record is enough to hold off the expected wave of support for Democrats next month.”

“Fitzpatrick does not go after Trump by name, but he’s called the president’s rhetoric ‘unbecoming’ and has railed against parts of his agenda, including the administration’s reversal of Russian sanctions earlier this month.”