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RandySF

(58,911 posts)
Mon Dec 11, 2017, 11:01 AM Dec 2017

GOP Worried About Special Election In Pennsylvania

Republicans are growing increasingly worried about the special election in Pennsylvania’s 18th district. Former Republican Rep. Tim Murphy resigned after it became public that he suggested his mistress have an abortion. D.C. Republicans nominated Rick Saccone -- a state lawmaker -- to run, and Democrats have tapped Conor Lamb -- a 34-year-old former federal prosecutor who was in the Marines. The district is solidly Republican, but Republicans watching the race take shape are worried they’ll have to spend money to boost Saccone. The election is in March, and it will certainly be seen as a harbinger for the midterms.



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GOP Worried About Special Election In Pennsylvania (Original Post) RandySF Dec 2017 OP
Good. Conor Lamb is only 33 but from a political family, Hortensis Dec 2017 #1
This is what I've been saying. There are all these awesome underthematrix Dec 2017 #2
Conor Lamb is a terrific candidate for PA-18. blue neen Dec 2017 #3

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
1. Good. Conor Lamb is only 33 but from a political family,
Mon Dec 11, 2017, 11:10 AM
Dec 2017

so he brings family connections and experience to the race. And faced with today's grim threats from the right, I'm happy with that when another time I might be much less pleased. This is no time to be sending lone amateurs up against pros.

Hopefully, he will draw the interest of young voters all by himself.


underthematrix

(5,811 posts)
2. This is what I've been saying. There are all these awesome
Mon Dec 11, 2017, 11:43 AM
Dec 2017

white men who are running for office who have a heart and skill set to represent the interests of the people. He's just so awesome. I know PA18 will send him to Congress (HOUSE).

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