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Marine vet Ryan Crosswell aims to flip GOP-held Pennsylvania congressional seat

JL;DR SUMMARY Ryan Crosswell, a Marine veteran and former federal prosecutor, is entering the political fray by running for a Democratic nomination to flip the GOP-held 7th Congressional District in Pennsylvania. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Republican PartyDemocratic PartyPennsylvaniaMiddle East PolicyCongressional RaceIsrael AidVeteranDojRyan Crosswell

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Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
"The 7th Congressional District centered around Allentown and Easton and rated by the Cook Political Report as a toss-up is held by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA)."
Easton, Pennsylvania, United States
"The 7th Congressional District centered around Allentown and Easton and rated by the Cook Political Report as a toss-up is held by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA)."
Israel
"He visited Israel and the West Bank shortly before the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terror attacks."
Palestinian Territories
"He visited Israel and the West Bank shortly before the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terror attacks."
Iran
"Asked about the U.S. strikes on Iran last summer, Crosswell said hes uncomfortable with direct military engagement in Iran at this time, while adding that Israel must make its own decisions about what the Israelis believe is necessary in their own interest."

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