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Fitzpatrick has voted against Trump's tariffs, his signature tax legislation, and measures granting the power to wage war against Iran without congressional approval. He also did not attend Trump's recent midterm convention."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Fitzpatrick's Democratic opponent, Bob Harvie, is facing attack ads from a super PAC that claim he is under FBI investigation. Harvie denies these claims and has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against the PAC. The FBI has not responded to requests for comment."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Fitzpatrick has won his district by significant margins in recent elections, securing a 13-percentage-point victory in 2024 and a roughly 10-point win in 2022. However, the district voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreements in reporting"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Reports differ on the extent of Fitzpatrick's distancing from Trump. Washington Top News states it is hard to imagine a Republican who has done more to draw a sharp contrast with the president, while other reports suggest his efforts may not be enough to overcome broader political challenges."},{"type":"heading","text":"Omissions in coverage"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the right-rated digests mention the specific detail that the district voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, a fact noted in the centre-rated full report."}],"basedOn":[{"sourceName":"Washington Times","url":"https://washingtontimes.com/news/2026/sep/19/brian-fitzpatrick-swing-state-republican-distancing-trump-may-not","headline":"This swing state Republican keeps distancing himself from Trump. 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