Lamb touts experience in crowded Senate primary field
If Democratic voters want a candidate who has dealt with the crucial issues a senator will grapple with next year, U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb told a group of Norwin Democrats he is the only one in the crowded primary field who has the track record for voting for what they want.
Lamb is in the top two or three Democratic candidates in that big field — sharing the spotlight and the media attention with Lt. Gov. John Fetterman of Braddock and state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta of Philadelphia ...
As a lieutenant governor, Fetterman has the advantage of having statewide recognition, although being second in command has not been a launching pad to victory in a statewide race, as evidenced by Mark Singel, Gov. Casey’s lieutenant governor, Madonna noted.
Lamb was the beneficiary of national media attention in February 2018 when he beat state Sen. Rick Saccone in a special election in the 18th District. Lamb got recognition that exceeded the boundaries of the 18th Congressional District in suburban Pittsburgh. To remind his audience of the upset, Lamb pointed out to the gathering he has the ability to attract voters who had supported Trump, who had won his district buy 20 points in 2016.
None of the Democratic candidates garnered enough votes in the recent state committee meeting to get an endorsement, but Lamb gathered the most votes. Without mentioning any of his top Democratic opponents, he joked about Fetterman’s penchant for wearing shorts, even the day he met Biden at the collapsed Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh. Fetterman has come under fire for dodging events.
https://triblive.com/local/regional/lamb-touts-experience-in-crowded-senate-primary-field/
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Fetterman (left) with Lamb (right) at Biden's speech
