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RandySF

(58,723 posts) Thu Mar 15, 2018, 12:44 AM Mar 2018

PA-18: Former GOP senator gave gave first ever contribution to a Democrat

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PA-18: Former GOP senator gave gave first ever contribution to a Democrat (Original Post) RandySF Mar 2018 OP

Yep. Sounds about right. Tatiana Mar 2018 #1

Lamb's policies are mostly mainstream Dem RandySF Mar 2018 #2

He's obviously a moderate Democrat. Tatiana Mar 2018 #3

Tatiana

(14,167 posts)

1. Yep. Sounds about right.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Mar 15, 2018, 12:50 AM

Mar 2018

Lamb wouldn't have been elected without the support of Republicans. The district was designed to be Republican. Only Allegheny has a significant number of Democrats. The rest is a sea of Red.

RandySF

(58,723 posts)

2. Lamb's policies are mostly mainstream Dem

Reply to Tatiana (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 15, 2018, 12:52 AM

Mar 2018

Pro Choice
Pro Medical Marijuana
Pro ADA
Universal Health Care
Pro Tariff
Pro Union/Collective Bargaining
Pension Protections
Opposed tax bill

Tatiana

(14,167 posts)

3. He's obviously a moderate Democrat.

Reply to RandySF (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 15, 2018, 12:54 AM

Mar 2018

However, he won because Republicans (like Republican union members -- oxymoron, right?) voted for him.

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