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New Green Party candidate adds twist to pivotal Lehigh Valley congressional race
Дата публикации: 05-08-2026 18:14:55



A new candidate has entered Pennsylvania’s closely watched 7th Congressional District race, adding another layer of uncertainty to a contest expected to be one of the nation’s most competitive House races.
The race in the Lehigh Valley pits Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie against Democratic challenger Bob Brooks. Mackenzie won the seat by about one percentage point in the last election, and Democrats are hoping to flip it as they seek to regain control of the House.
Now, Andrew Tupone has entered the race and filed to run under the Green Party banner.
Tupone is not endorsed by Pennsylvania’s Green Party but state election law allows him to file without the party’s backing. He said he reached out to party leaders but did not hear back.
“I think we can really make some change in the valley for the voters,” Tupone said.
Tupone said he considered running as a Democrat and now considers himself a progressive. He said he was previously a registered Republican but explained his political views shifted after watching progressive news outlets.
Democrats are questioning Tupone’s candidacy.
In a statement, Brooks’ campaign manager said, “It appears that Republicans are once again pursuing a desperate scheme to meddle in this race because Ryan Mackenzie can’t stand on his own record.”
Mackenzie’s campaign rejected that suggestion.
His campaign manager said the congressman has a record of delivering for the community and added, “We look forward to highlighting this successful record against any and all other candidates in the race.”
Tupone’s candidacy has also drawn criticism from within the Green Party.
Tony Dastra, the Green Party’s endorsed candidate for Pennsylvania governor, said the situation highlights the need for election reform.
“I want this candidate to be transparent and honest with his constituents,” Dastra said. “I want him to disclose his financial resources and who’s supporting him.”
While there is no guarantee how third-party candidates affect election outcomes, Green Party candidates have historically attracted voters with more liberal policy views. In Pennsylvania’s 2024 U.S. Senate race, the Green Party candidate received about 66,000 votes — more than the roughly 15,000-vote margin between Democrat Bob Casey and Republican Dave McCormick.
Tupone said he is not running to influence the outcome between Mackenzie and Brooks.
“Absolutely not. I’m in it to win it,” Tupone said. “If I didn’t think that I could win, I wouldn’t run.”
When asked whether anyone had suggested his candidacy could tip the balance of the race, Tupone replied, “No.”
Tupone also said he voted for President Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020 but did not vote in the 2024 election.
This story was originally reported for broadcast by NBC Philadelphia. AI tools helped convert the story to a digital article, and an NBC Philadelphia journalist edited the article for publication.


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A new candidate has entered Pennsylvania's closely watched 7th Congressional District race, adding another layer of uncertainty to a contest expected to be one of the nation's most competitive House races.

The race in the Lehigh Valley pits Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie against Democratic challenger Bob Brooks. Mackenzie won the seat by about one percentage point in the last election, and Democrats are hoping to flip it as they seek to regain control of the House.

Now, Andrew Tupone has entered the race and filed to run under the Green Party banner.

Tupone is not endorsed by Pennsylvania's Green Party but state election law allows him to file without the party's backing. He said he reached out to party leaders but did not hear back.

"I think we can really make some change in the valley for the voters," Tupone said.

Tupone said he considered running as a Democrat and now considers himself a progressive. He said he was previously a registered Republican but explained his political views shifted after watching progressive news outlets.

Democrats are questioning Tupone's candidacy.

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In a statement, Brooks' campaign manager said, "It appears that Republicans are once again pursuing a desperate scheme to meddle in this race because Ryan Mackenzie can't stand on his own record."

Mackenzie's campaign rejected that suggestion.

His campaign manager said the congressman has a record of delivering for the community and added, "We look forward to highlighting this successful record against any and all other candidates in the race."

Tupone's candidacy has also drawn criticism from within the Green Party.

Tony Dastra, the Green Party's endorsed candidate for Pennsylvania governor, said the situation highlights the need for election reform.

"I want this candidate to be transparent and honest with his constituents," Dastra said. "I want him to disclose his financial resources and who's supporting him."

While there is no guarantee how third-party candidates affect election outcomes, Green Party candidates have historically attracted voters with more liberal policy views. In Pennsylvania's 2024 U.S. Senate race, the Green Party candidate received about 66,000 votes — more than the roughly 15,000-vote margin between Democrat Bob Casey and Republican Dave McCormick.

Tupone said he is not running to influence the outcome between Mackenzie and Brooks.

"Absolutely not. I'm in it to win it," Tupone said. "If I didn't think that I could win, I wouldn't run."

When asked whether anyone had suggested his candidacy could tip the balance of the race, Tupone replied, "No."

Tupone also said he voted for President Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020 but did not vote in the 2024 election.

This story was originally reported for broadcast by NBC Philadelphia. AI tools helped convert the story to a digital article, and an NBC Philadelphia journalist edited the article for publication.

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