The Latest Breaking News from Conor Lamb

March 24, 2022

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PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb spent weeks calling members of Pennsylvania's Democratic State Committee angling for the party's endorsement of his Senate campaign. He's befriended politically powerful unions, party activists and insiders. And a group of Democrats from inside and outside the state are trying to raise $8 million…

“This is, for Dems on the Hill, a ‘what side are you on?’ moment,” said one strategist, alluding to a pro-union song popularized by Pete Seeger.

PHILADELPHIA — A super PAC has been set up to boost U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb’s campaign for Senate — and if it raises as much money as it aims to, it could help him close a financial gap against his Democratic primary rival, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman.

PHILADELPHIA — Montgomery County Commissioner Val Arkoosh, a physician and the lone woman in the top tier of Pennsylvania's Democratic Senate primary candidates, is dropping out of the race.

On Jan. 26, Nina Turner announced she’ll challenge 11th Congressional District incumbent Rep. Shontel Brown (D). Brown defeated Turner in a special primary 50.1% to 44.6% last August. The Hill‘s Julia Manchester described the special primary as “a proxy battle for the Democratic Party establishment and national progressives.”

President Joe Biden will appear in Pittsburgh on Friday as an opening step in a broader campaign to promote the White House’s achievements in key states before the midterm elections

When President Joe Biden goes to Pittsburgh on Friday, two of the three Democrats on Pennsylvania’s statewide ballot this spring who were invited to appear with Biden will not be in attendance