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Democrats fear a suburban Philly congressional race is their ‘biggest recruiting failure in the country’

Despite huge wins in the Philadelphia suburbs in recent years and ongoing political troubles for President Donald Trump, the race to unseat Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick in Bucks County has yet to draw a top-tier Democratic challenger.

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, (R., Pa.), pictured on Independence Mall in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. Democrats are said to be dismayed about the current field of candidates seeking to challenge Fitzpatrick next year.
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, (R., Pa.), pictured on Independence Mall in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. Democrats are said to be dismayed about the current field of candidates seeking to challenge Fitzpatrick next year.Read moreMatt Rourke / AP File