Dem releases first special election TV ad ahead of Trump visit

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill



BY LISA HAGEN - 01/18/18 12:44 PM EST

The Democratic nominee running in Pennsylvania’s upcoming special election, launched his first TV ad on Thursday, pitching himself as someone who will work across the aisle and supports new leadership in Congress.

Democrat Conor Lamb’s first ad comes hours before President Trump travels to the Pittsburgh-area district to boost Lamb's Republican opponent, state Rep. Rick Saccone. Trump preempted the event with a tweet Thursday morning, endorsing Saccone in the March 13 special election.

The 30-second TV ad plays up Lamb’s career as a Marine veteran who “still loves to shoot” and his time as a federal prosecutor. The spot also highlights Lamb's call for new leaders for both parties in the House.

Lamb has already said that, if he’s elected, he won’t support House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) as leader.

Link to tweet

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/369557-dem-in-pa-special-election-out-with-first-tv-ad-amid-trump-visit

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Pennsylvania votes

its ethnicity and religion. Hope he takes the special election.

[blue-wave]

2. I wish he hadn't

come out so strongly against Nancy Pelosi.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2018/01/08/democrat-in-special-house-election-wont-back-pelosi-for-leader/?utm_term=.33bde020d407

[Thekaspervote]

5. Amen to that! I might have looked past some of the other issues

But Nancy Pelosi has done a great job in this trying time. I'm with her!!!!

[NCDem777]

7. What can ya do?

It's Pennsyltucky

[dchill]

11. Hey! That's where I live!

And you're right!

[msongs]

3. what's the difference between a DINO and RINO? nt

[pangaia]

4. right.. WTF kinda ad is that.?

Says absolutely no-thing about any-thing..

[crazycatlady]

6. It is an intro bio ad

Actually given the makeup of the district (I know someone who worked a previous race there) it is a great ad.

[pangaia]

10. Well, I can accept the opinion of someone who knows the district.

It just seems so.......... milque toast.
It would put me to sleep..
Humm, maybe everybody in that district already IS asleep...



Which leads me to this.. Why is it spelled milque?

[DeminPennswoods]

13. Dems will never learn they won't beat a real R with

a Dem who acts like an R. I'm in the 12th CD (Rothfus), so no dog in this fight, but imho Lamb was a poor choice by the Dem committe members who voted to select him as their candidate. Dems have been very enthusiastic voters so far, but Lamb is just a blah, enthusiasm-killing candidate - Katie McGinty 2.0.

[GulfCoast66]

9. One votes to support the Democratic agenda

The other the republican agenda?

So you want this guy to lose? Rather run a leftist progressive and see them lose than this guy with a chance to win?

I miss your point.

[blue-wave]

12. Since when

is voting against Nancy Pelosi voting for the Democratic agenda? Nancy Pelosi can run circles around any republican. We all know it and have seen it. This is the reason why republicans so vehemently attack her. I hope his position on this issue changes with time.

[GulfCoast66]

14. So are for this guy?

Because if he comes out as Nancy’s best friend he will lose.

Nancy has big shoulders. She can take being the boogie lady in certain districts.

Are you not a supporter of Dean’s 50 state strategy? If so, that means supporting Democratic candidates who can win where their races actually occur.

[DeminPennswoods]

8. Doubt many paid attention or saw it

Everyone out here still hopping mad about the AFC division loss and the Pirates trading Cole and McCutchen. Those two topics are dominating the news and have since Sunday night.