Democrat Bob Brooks Flips Pennsylvania House Seat
Bob Brooks, head of a Pennsylvania firefighters union, beat sitting Republican Representative Ryan Mackenzie in Tuesday's midterm vote, according to US media reports. Pennsylvania is one of the battleground states watched closely in the midterms, so the result matters for the wider race.
Context
Context: US midterm elections are held two years into a presidential term and choose all 435 House seats. Single seats in swing areas can decide which party holds control of the House.
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