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GOP congressman in swing district suddenly declares: 'I am an independent’
What happened
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick told The Washington Sun that he considers himself “an independent who is registered Republican.” He said he would formally leave the GOP if Pennsylvania allowed independents to participate in party primaries, describing himself as politically “homeless.”
AlterNet reports that Fitzpatrick is defending his seat in Pennsylvania’s competitive 1st Congressional District against Democrat Bob Harvie. Fitzpatrick is spending millions on negative advertising while emphasizing his distance from Republican orthodoxy; Harvie is highlighting his votes for an initial…
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