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The Note: In Pennsylvania’s special election, an expensive lesson for Republicans
abcnews.go ^

Posted on 03/14/2018 5:15:12 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

More than $10 million, a visit by President Donald Trump, the mobilization of the GOP army … all to buy a tie?

It’s not just any tie.

Republicans fought to almost (but not quite) even in a district Trump carried by nearly 20 points in 2016, and where Democrats had stopped bothering to even field House candidates in recent cycles. Plus, the district won’t even exist this time next year.

Whether Conor Lamb assumes a seat in Congress is almost secondary at this point. He already showed that that red can turn purple and purple can turn close to blue, in the beating heart of Trump country — even if that gets done while keeping distance between candidate and national party.

As Republicans pick up the pieces – and ponder the prospect of spending more money on Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District if Rick Saccone wants a recount – they will know well that there are easily 100 House districts that are likely to be more competitive than Pennsylvania’s special election had any right to be.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: 2018midterms; election; lessons; pa2018; pennsylvania; republicans; saccone
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To: robroys woman
I am also "not a Republican" but I haven't voted for a Democrat since 1972 (I didn't know any better).

Given the choice between voting for and giving money to the Evil Party or the Stupid Party, I'll go with the Stupid (Republican) Party.

21 posted on 03/14/2018 6:44:59 AM PDT by Sooth2222 (Hanlon's Razor: "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.")
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To: Sooth2222

Same here. Interestingly, 1972 was the only time I voted for a democrat as well. She was a conservative named Dixie Lee Ray.


22 posted on 03/14/2018 6:50:50 AM PDT by robroys woman (So you're not confused, I'm male.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

‘More than $10 million’

Didn’t the Dems spend more than that? And all we hear is Republicans are losers. Saccone wasn’t a good candidate? Republicans need to realize that being a candidate is NOT SOMEONE’S TURN! Pick a good candidate, EVERYWHERE.


23 posted on 03/14/2018 6:59:57 AM PDT by originalbuckeye ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act'- George Orwell.)
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To: Mr. K

I agree. This is happening a little too often now.


24 posted on 03/14/2018 7:07:14 AM PDT by dforest (Never let a Muslim cut your hair.)
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To: TallahasseeConservative

This guy will be allowed to play it safe for 8 months.

Just watch!


25 posted on 03/14/2018 7:08:19 AM PDT by dforest (Never let a Muslim cut your hair.)
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To: Kalamata

FOX had many RINOs on knocking our candidates. So GOPe happy with losing the House.


26 posted on 03/14/2018 7:10:02 AM PDT by dforest (Never let a Muslim cut your hair.)
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To: EdnaMode
Agreed. Trump is an Independent/populist.

Thank God for that because the globalist Free Trader Republicans suck.

27 posted on 03/14/2018 7:15:59 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
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To: dfwgator

The Democrat candidate is a pro-gun military veteran, and outspent his Republican opponent five to one.


28 posted on 03/14/2018 7:17:58 AM PDT by Ge0ffrey
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To: dforest
"FOX had many RINOs on knocking our candidates. So GOPe happy with losing the House."

I'm sure the beltway GOP would be happy to lose the House and Senate and see Trump impeached.

(I've never been more proud not to be a Republican.)

29 posted on 03/14/2018 7:18:58 AM PDT by Sooth2222 (Hanlon's Razor: "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.")
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To: Poison Pill

Trumpism? Really? Economic nationalism WINS every time.


30 posted on 03/14/2018 7:20:16 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
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To: central_va

You again?


31 posted on 03/14/2018 7:30:26 AM PDT by Poison Pill
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To: Sooth2222
He had to run as a pro-2A, pro-life, anti-Pelosi Dem. Hardly representative of their party. More importantly, the seat won't exist in November."

Consider the possibility that the Pelosi wing is past it's prime. If the GOP isn't careful, the pendulum might hit them on it's way back.

32 posted on 03/14/2018 7:41:06 AM PDT by Poison Pill
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To: originalbuckeye
Didn’t the Dems spend more than that?

No - Lamb only got $1.8 million from outside groups. (Saccone ended up with $10.6 million in outside money.)

33 posted on 03/14/2018 7:50:19 AM PDT by Michamilton
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To: ChicagoConservative27

There won’t be 100 open seats. The incumbent always has the advantage.


34 posted on 03/14/2018 8:10:31 AM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: TallahasseeConservative

True!


35 posted on 03/14/2018 8:11:06 AM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: Mr. K

“I AM NOT BUYING THESE LAST MINUTE RAZOR THIN MARGINS”
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https://immigrationreform.com/2018/02/27/pennsylvania-sued-noncitizen-voters/


36 posted on 03/14/2018 9:39:39 AM PDT by KittyKares (Drain the Swamp)
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