Janelle Stelson in Striking Distance of Flipping GOP Seat Amid DHS Attack
Summary
Democrat Janelle Stelson is close to defeating Republican Scott Perry in Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District, a traditionally conservative area. The Department of Homeland Security criticized Stelson’s campaign for allegedly employing an undocumented immigrant who was arrested, but Stelson’s campaign denied the claim. Polls show Stelson leading Perry by a few points in a very competitive race.Key Facts
- The 10th Congressional District around Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has usually voted Republican but is now more competitive.
- Janelle Stelson, a Democrat, is running to unseat GOP Representative Scott Perry in a rematch of the 2024 election.
- DHS said Stelson’s campaign hired an undocumented immigrant who was arrested for disorderly conduct and exposed himself in public.
- Stelson’s campaign denied employing that person and said they had no prior knowledge of him.
- Polls from different sources show Stelson leading Perry by 3 to 6 points.
- The Cook Political Report moved the race to Leans Democratic, meaning Stelson has an advantage.
- Key voter issues include affordability and concerns about data centers in the district.
- Both candidates are trying to link each other to unpopular political figures or groups to influence voters.
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