Republicans are pulling out all the stops to save the House seat in Pennsylvania’s 18th District, a heavily gerrymandered seat Donald Trump won by 20 points in 2016.
The pro-House GOP Congressional Leadership Fund super PAC is prepping a $1.5 million TV campaign to save a vacant southwestern Pennsylvania seat.
The advertising campaign will begin on Friday and continue through the March 13 special election, according to a party strategist briefed on the plans. The super PAC has already begun a field deployment effort in the district.
Trump visited the district last week in support of the Republican candidate, state Rep. Rick Saccone, and Mike Pence is planning to visit on February 2. Because that’s where Republicans stand in 2018: fighting to save seats drawn to stay dark red.
As for the Democrat in the race, he’s:
… former federal prosecutor and Marine veteran Conor Lamb, whose family is well-known for its longtime involvement in local politics. In the Marines, Lamb successfully prosecuted a fellow officer for trying to cover up a high-profile rape, and in the U.S. attorney’s office, he’s taken on the opioid epidemic. At 33, he’s also a fresh face, a tireless campaigner, and an ideal fit for his district, which is why Daily Kos is proud to endorse him.
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