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Help a FReeper out...

Lamb had to run as a right of center, 2A supporting candidate in District 18.

What would an R need to run as, against Mr Conservative Lamb, to win the new D-17?

Thanks.

New PA-17 picks up parts of the old PA-14 which was a heavy Dem district. I believe this district is currently represented by Keith Rothfus.

He is going to have the same problems Saccone had if he doesn’t run an inspiring campaign. Rothfus must run as a Conservative (obviously) and turn out the vote. He has to get Lamb on the record as to what he does and doesn’t support about Trump’s policy. He has to put Lamb on the record as to what he does not like about Nancy Pelosi to not want to vote for her. The above two are critical to depress the blue vote (they need to target Lamb’s pro-second amendment stances in the deep blue areas of new PA-17).

I’m sure Lamb will vote lockstep with Republicans until after this fall ... he wants that different “record”. I’m sure he’ll be voting liberal thereafter unless the Dems have some kind of comfortable margin in the House after the midterms.

Rothfus cannot let up on the attacks. As soon as Lamb wins the Dem primary, the attacks need to begin (strategically of course ... it’s stupid to shoot your wad early, but a trickle up to a “wave” this fall would be prudent).

Rothfus cannot assume that voters will simply show up. Rothfus will have to get out there and campaign like he’s never had to campaign before (and he’s had some tough races so far) since he is going to have the exact same problems Saccone had campaigning against Lamb.

This is going to be a very competitive race.