the only "argument" being the Delaware County Democrats have served notice that they want someone from Delaware County to represent the district rather than someone from South Philly (which is also part of the district). 
The above map (from 538) shows a 2 seat definite pickup, making the split 11-7 (GOP/DEM) vs the current 13-5. The light red on the western side of the state is the new district that Conor Lamb will be running in and he has a good shot at taking that one (which could make it 10-8). And the light red Bucks County north of Philly really SHOULD flip if enough Democrats get out and vote (which would make it 9-9). That was the old PA-8 and was once Patrick Murphy's seat after the 2006 blue wave and for 2008 before the 2010 gerrymandering. And really, the new upstate map includes Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and has also gone back and forth and is do-able and if by hook or by crook, we could see a 9-10 (GOP/DEM) split, which is really what it should be based on registered voters.
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