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39. Lamb did support Pelosi - however he didn't vote for her as Speaker

Thu Mar 31, 2022, 04:43 PM

Mar 2022

Last edited Fri Apr 1, 2022, 05:59 PM - Edit history (1)

He only said that he "wasn't sure" about Pelosi while he was running in a very red district.

Friday April 1 edit: I gave wrong info on this post earlier. Indeed Conor Lamb voted for Joe Kennedy as Speaker, not Pelosi. My apologies for getting it wrong, and thanks to those who pointed out my error.

After Lamb got elected the first time, he voted with the Party on almost everything. He's slightly more pro-gun that most other Dems, however he fits in with his constituency as far as gun laws go. The PA district map was redrawn before the 2018 election, and Lamb had to beat incumbent Keith Rothfus (R) for his newly redrawn district. He did that handily.

It will hurt us that he is giving up his house seat to run for Senator. However if he doesn't win the primary for the Senate seat, I think he can still came back to run for his house seat again. Friday April 1 edit: He cannot run for the House in the next term because he has already missed the deadline for filing.

My thanks to DUers who are smarter than I am! I still have a high opinion of Lamb, but I'm leaning more towards Fetterman now.

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Poll: Fetterman leads Lamb by double digits in Pennsylvania [View all] AZProgressive Mar 2022 OP

It is sad that Jerry2144 Mar 2022 #1

This is the Democratic primary. OnDoutside Mar 2022 #9

You're right Jerry2144 Mar 2022 #13

I think he has a great chance for November. The two leading the OnDoutside Mar 2022 #26

I still would love to see Jerry2144 Mar 2022 #27

That would be great. Hard to know how good the current polling is OnDoutside Mar 2022 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Deminpenn Mar 2022 #43

Blue collar State. multigraincracker Mar 2022 #35

Between Oz here and Walker in GA, we couldn't ask for better opponents Amishman Apr 2022 #66

I can't help but like Fetterman. Given the stakes in this race, that he comes off as a "fighter" hlthe2b Mar 2022 #2

If Democrats don't back Conor Lamb... Frasier Balzov Mar 2022 #3

I don't like Conor Lamb who barely won his district and question whether he could win a general Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #15

Conor has no plan to run for President. brooklynite Mar 2022 #16

I refer you to the Barack Obama blueprint. Frasier Balzov Mar 2022 #30

Pres. Obama was a rock star and gave an amazing speech. Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #45

Excitement is responding to something innate but it's also generated by us. Frasier Balzov Mar 2022 #62

Fetterman has a way better chance of making the primary and winning a presidential primary Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #79

How is Lamb Presidential material if he's lukewarm in his own state? Sugarcoated Mar 2022 #18

He isn't...maybe someday...but honestly I don't see it happening. Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #25

Lamb voted to make the Trump tax cuts perm, + had the 2nd highest Trump score in the 115th Congress Celerity Mar 2022 #38

Why is he a Democrat at all? Frasier Balzov Apr 2022 #63

well, if you want to be in politics, there are only 2 real choices in the US in terms of parties Celerity Apr 2022 #64

Fetterman would be an excellent choice montanacowboy Mar 2022 #4

Agreed. Let Lamb stay in the House. brush Mar 2022 #11

+1 -K&R onetexan Mar 2022 #19

Lamb gave up his seat to run for Senate Deminpenn Mar 2022 #41

That's weird. DUers are insisting that Lamb is a sure winner. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #5

Yeah that was weird. OnDoutside Mar 2022 #14

Nope...I live right next to PA...Lamb is not a sure winner. If you can't win a primary, you sure Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #17

I've been a Fetterman fan for a long time now. BlueTsunami2018 Mar 2022 #6

Aha!! I couldn't remember who that was. He was a mayor then and even bigger than he looks now. nt Carlitos Brigante Mar 2022 #22

We need many more Fetterman types in the party budkin Mar 2022 #7

I like Fetterman. The primary is to decide who runs... brush Mar 2022 #8

No, Toomey is retiring. OnDoutside Mar 2022 #12

Oh, ok. It's an open seat, a chance to gain a seat in the US senate... brush Mar 2022 #20

Tim Ryan has a shot in Ohio too which would really really help. I am worried about Sen. Warnock. Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #24

The thing that benefits Warnock massively, is Stacey Abrams is OnDoutside Mar 2022 #28

That is true...and I know from Sis that our side is already working on workarounds for the Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #46

I'll contribute to Ryan and Warnock. I think Warnock... brush Mar 2022 #29

I have seen internal polling where Ryan is up by a couple of points...but that is pretty amazing. Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #48

I think he has a chance. It is all about getting the vote out everywhere...hold the cities and Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #55

Walker's own party is trying to defeat him. Too many negatives. yardwork Apr 2022 #69

No Toomey is retiring. PA Democrat Mar 2022 #23

How are Fetterman's debate skills? Sugarcoated Mar 2022 #34

Fetterman ran for the Senate in 2016 and particpated in a debate with 2 other PA Democrat Mar 2022 #37

Sestak lost too...that is why I don't care what the party machine says...they are awful in their Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #56

He is good. Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #49

It's Fetterman's to lose Sugarcoated Mar 2022 #10

I really like Fetterman. Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #21

He's a fighter, knows how to use humor Sugarcoated Mar 2022 #33

I've been living in Pennsylvania for a long time, and voting Dem for a long time too FakeNoose Mar 2022 #31

I liked Lamb when he ran for the House...... MyOwnPeace Mar 2022 #36

Lamb did support Pelosi - however he didn't vote for her as Speaker FakeNoose Mar 2022 #39

Thanks for clearing up the "Speaker" thing..... MyOwnPeace Mar 2022 #40

Lamb did not vote for Pelosi, he voted Deminpenn Mar 2022 #42

No, he can't come back to run for the House. former9thward Mar 2022 #60

Thanks for that info, I wasn't sure FakeNoose Apr 2022 #82

Nope he said he 'kept his campaign promise' and did not vote for Nancy Pelosi...Joe Kennedy as I Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #80

Thanks I'm going to edit my response FakeNoose Apr 2022 #84

Can Fetterman win in the general election? Poiuyt Mar 2022 #44

Yes, he has won a statewide race where he knocked off a sitting lieutenant governor in the primary Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #51

Thanks! Poiuyt Mar 2022 #59

Actually, I would not mind if either of these three men were our candidate. it's just who can win Samrob Mar 2022 #47

Fetterman is more liberal than Lamb so that is not true. Fetterman is a plain spoken man and the Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #52

Some DEMS don't like it... WarGamer Mar 2022 #50

Why is that exactly? He is killing Lamb in the primary. The PA folks all went for Lamb and Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #53

SOME people think Fetterman is too far to the Left for a Purple State. WarGamer Mar 2022 #54

I would not consider Sherrod Brown a conservative. Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #57

Absolutely agree with this. Brown is one of my favourite Senators, along with Warnock, Markey, Celerity Apr 2022 #65

He is a great guy and has withstood huge amounts of money and slime thrown at him by the Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #67

I always thought he would have been a possible POTUS candidate for 2016 and 2020 Celerity Apr 2022 #68

I think Sherrod could win but the Senate seat is very valuable. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #81

absolutely, he's an odds-beater for sure by winning (fairly easily) in Ohio. Let's hope Ryan can do Celerity Apr 2022 #85

Joshie Mandel...frat boy extrodinaire who handed out jobs on facebook to his 'bro's' ran against him Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #86

Don't know about that but I am sure... Kingofalldems Apr 2022 #71

So the Washington County Dem Party chair is a Trumpist? WarGamer Apr 2022 #72

Not a good try there. Kingofalldems Apr 2022 #73

What's that mean, KOAD... WarGamer Apr 2022 #74

I said Trumpers don't like Fetterman. Kingofalldems Apr 2022 #75

You were insinuating all the "DNC types" who prefer Lamb were Trumpists. WarGamer Apr 2022 #76

Well now you know. Kingofalldems Apr 2022 #77

Nope just wrong...multiple times. They picked McGinty for example...we need a winner...we have Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #83

Fetterman has the scrappiness Pennsylvanians appreciate tishaLA Mar 2022 #58

Fetterman was good at ridiculing Trump and his idiot JI7 Mar 2022 #61

Republicans fear him and will try to smear him. Kingofalldems Apr 2022 #70

Kick and rec for Trump's secret pals. Kingofalldems Apr 2022 #78