{
  "id": 18060146,
  "title": "Democrat Paige Cognetti wins election to U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/democrat-paige-cognetti-wins-election-to-u-s-house-in-pennsylvanias",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T03:42:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/11/03/democrat-paige-cognetti-wins-election-to-u-s-house-in-pennsylvanias-8th-congressional-district"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Democrat Paige Cognetti secured a victory on Tuesday, becoming the first elected official from the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District. She defeated her Republican counterpart, Rob Bresnahan. Cognetti serves as the mayor of Scranton. During her campaign, she positioned herself as an independent-thinking Democrat and a dedicated advocate for combating corruption within city government. The Republican incumbent was unable to persuade voters that he warranted a second term in Washington. The Associated Press announced Cognetti as the winner at 10:41 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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