HEADLINE: Cartwright pushing to lower drug prices. Cartwright wants to revive federal investment in rural areas. Cartwright talks to Republicans every day. “ hoever emerges will have his work cut out for him against the Democrat, who is sitting on $1.3 million and has proven electorally resilient in the face of a changing political landscape.” ‘We welcome Mr. Bognet back to northeast Pennsylvania and congratulate him on tapping his DC network of fellow Mitt Romney alumni to fund his campaign,’ said Matt Beynon, advisor to the Granville campaign.” “Both the Granville and Marsicano campaign Bognet’s years of campaign work outside PA, including work for Mitt Romney, who has become a persona non grata in Trumpworld since the Senator’s vote to impeach. “ne GOP strategist involved in House races that Bognet, although a native of Hazleton, could be attacked as a carpetbagger after spending much of his career outside of the district.” Bognet will be tied to the disastrous Washington Republican agenda – the one he faithfully worked to implement – including cutting Medicare and Social Security, prioritizing the wealthy and well-connected at the expense of the middle-class, and gutting health care protections for pre-existing conditions. Cartwright will face Jim Bognet, a political insider who has made his career working on Washington Republicans’ political campaigns and who just moved back to the district to run for Congress. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Cartwright has been a fierce advocate for NEPA including proposing hazard pay for frontline workers, job training, stronger workplace protections, and calling for additional funds for expanded testing in the area. He has fought to bring investment and jobs to the district and to lower the cost of prescription drugs. Cartwright has built a reputation as a fighter for northeastern Pennsylvania – one who is not afraid to break from his party when it’s in the best interest of his district. Cartwright, who beat his Republican opponent in 2018 by more than 9 points despite the Republican self-funding $1.2 million in the race. Cartwright begins the general election with a 10-to-1 cash-on-hand advantage over Bognet, giving him the ability to effectively communicate the work he’s done on behalf of his community. Voters won’t stand for that in November.” – DCCC Chairwoman Cheri Bustosįrom: Courtney Rice, DCCC Regional Press Secretaryįollowing the “most competitive primary” in Pennsylvania, Jim Bognet emerges in an extremely weak position to take on the well-funded, popular incumbent Representative Matt Cartwright. Cartwright has shown he’s a proven advocate for northeastern Pennsylvania, Jim Bognet has made it clear that his priority – and his loyalty – is with a political party in Washington. “Representative Matt Cartwright has a record of delivering for his constituents in the 8th District on the issues that matter to them – from access to affordable health care to fighting for Pennsylvania’s seniors.
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