Democratic groups are spending millions of dollars to try to defeat Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick in Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District, the Washington Examiner reported.

House Majority PAC, a group aligned with Democratic leaders, began spending $6.7 million in the district on Tuesday, the Examiner said. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has another $945,000 set aside for Fitzpatrick's opponent, Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie.

That is a big change. Democrats spent just $25,000 in 2022 and $75,000 in 2024 against Fitzpatrick, the Examiner reported, citing AdImpact.

An internal poll for Democrats found the race tied at 46% each, PoliticsPA reported. The Global Strategy Group surveyed 1,032 likely voters from Oct. 1 to 8, with a margin of error of 3.1 points. Fitzpatrick led 48-42 in March and 47-43 in August.

Politico reported that Democrats "smell blood in the water," even though Fitzpatrick won by 13 points in 2024.

Republicans are fighting back. The Congressional Leadership Fund booked $4.5 million in ads on Tuesday, the Examiner said, and Fitzpatrick has put $5 million of his own campaign money into the race.

Fitzpatrick is a five-term congressman known for breaking with President Trump, the Examiner reported. He voted against Trump's tax law and has criticized his tariffs. He recently vowed to force a House vote to block Trump's diesel deal with Russia, PoliticsPA said.

The district, in the Philadelphia suburbs, voted for Kamala Harris in 2024, the Examiner said. The Cook Political Report moved the race from Likely Republican to Lean Republican, PoliticsPA reported.

Democrats need to flip only a few seats to win control of the House, the Examiner noted.

What we know: Democrats are spending millions, and their poll shows a tied race.
What we don't: Whether independent polls show the same result.