What did Steve Scalise predict about elections in November 2022?
Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip (R-LA) ·
The president's spokesperson referenced Scranton, Pennsylvania. Jim [Bognet] is going to flip the House seat from Democrat to Republican because they don't like President Biden's anti-American energy strategy.
Cartwright held seat, 51.1% to 48.7%
Scalise said Jim Bognet would flip the Scranton House seat to Republicans. Democrat Matt Cartwright held it, 51.1% to 48.7%.
Democrat Matt Cartwright held Pennsylvania's 8th District (Scranton), 146,956 votes (51.1%) to Republican Jim Bognet's 139,930 (48.7%) (FEC, Federal Elections 2022).
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- Election Day interview with Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business' Mornings with Maria.