Source: Fox News
Summary
Democratic candidate Paige Cognetti, the mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania, is facing scrutiny over her apparent reversal on the southern border issue as she seeks to flip a battleground House seat. Cognetti recently criticized former President Joe Biden’s handling of the border, but did not publicly criticize the administration’s policies when Biden was president. Cognetti is vying to unseat freshman Rep. Rob Bresnahan in November’s midterm elections.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Cognetti’s recent messaging criticizing Biden comes as some Democrats have largely pivoted toward the center on border security. Cognetti’s past statements and actions on immigration have been more lenient, advocating for a more welcoming approach. Her recent criticism of Biden’s border policies seems to be a shift in her stance. Cognetti’s campaign is now trying to frame her as a strong advocate for border security. The sequence of events suggests that Cognetti is trying to rebrand herself to appeal to a wider audience in the competitive House election.
Author: Evan Null
