Democrat Lamb Holds Six-Point Lead In New Poll On Eve Of Special Election In PA

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 6: Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a rally in support of Democratic congressional candidate Conor Lamb Tuesday March 6, 2018 at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh. Lamb is running... PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 6: Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a rally in support of Democratic congressional candidate Conor Lamb Tuesday March 6, 2018 at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh. Lamb is running in a tight race for the vacated seat of Congressman Tim Murphy against Rick Saccone. President Donald Trump plans to visit Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District March 10, 2018 in a bid to help Saccone. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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Democrat Conor Lamb has a 6-point lead over Republican Rick Saccone on the eve of a key House special election, according to a new survey from Monmouth University.

Lamb has a 51 percent to 45 percent edge over Saccone in the poll from the reputable pollster. That’s his largest lead in any public survey since the race’s start – though it’s not far off from other recent polling released in the race ahead of Tuesday’s election, both public and private.

Republicans are bracing for a possible loss in the heavily populist-conservative district near Pittsburgh, which President Trump won by 20 points last election and where he stumped for Saccone on Saturday. A loss there would further GOP alarm about its 2018 prospects, especially after Republican groups spent more than $10 million trying to drag Saccone over the finish line.

The poll also found that Trump’s new steel tariffs aren’t doing much to help in the steel-heavy district, possibly partly because Lamb also supports them: Just 3 percent of likely voters said they moved to Saccone in recent days because of the tariffs. It’s the latest sign that major Republican arguments for the election are struggling to gain a toehold even in conservative districts.

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  1. Avatar for ur ur says:

    I hope everybody enjoys the…WAVE

  2. 6 points!?!?!?!?! Mwahahaha!

    NO QUARTER

  3. Don’t believe it, don’t get complacent, GOTV!

    This will be a squeaker by all accounts.

  4. Anyone have any info on the track record of this polling firm?

    If Lamb holds the lead, it would be GREAT. I am starting to get a little hopeful here. Good luck to him. GO BLUE!!!

    And on a totally superficial note, Lamb really is a good looking guy. wow.

    (deleted forst post because I accidently responded to ur)

  5. Excellent point.
    Thanks for the reminder (and reality check!)

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