Received this e-mail today from Governor Tom Wolf (D. PA) in support of former Federal Prosecutor and Marine Veteran Conor Lamb (D. PA-18) in the special election to flip disgraced Rep. Tim Murphy’s (R. PA-18) seat:
If you asked the "experts" six months ago if they thought a Democrat could win in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, they might have laughed at you. They'd tell you it was a Trump stronghold, and it would stay that way.
But Conor Lamb is a different kind of candidate. He's a former federal prosecutor and veteran who knows that Pennsylvanians need leaders who will put common sense ahead of politics. He won his first debate Monday night - and the latest polls say he's just three points away from beating his opponent.
Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan and out-of-state PACs know that Conor is a threat to their plan to elect another rubber stamp for their radical agenda. That's why they're outspending Conor 5-to-1 -- and why we need to have Conor's back.
We can't let Paul Ryan buy this race or stop our momentum. Will you rush a donation to help ConorLamb score a victory for Pennsylvania on March 13?
I know what it’s like for the pundits to count you out. When I announced my campaign for governor, I was an outsider, and the conventional wisdom said I couldn't pull it off.
But people like you believed in me and believed in what we could accomplish together. With supporters like you, we built an incredible campaign - and now I’m grateful to be Pennsylvania's governor.
So with just weeks until the special election, Conor needs us to believe in him. He needs that same grassroots support to put him over the top.
Chip in to help send Conor Lamb to Congress so he can fight just as hard for Pennsylvania as I have. Rush your donation of $5 or more now:
https://secure.wolfforpa.com/Send-Conor-to-Congress
Thanks for your support,
Tom
Click here to donate to Lamb’s campaign.