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zipplewrath

(16,646 posts) Wed Mar 14, 2018, 12:15 PM Mar 2018

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Clarification on PA-18

So as I understand it, Lamb has to run again in November. So, all things staying the same, will it be PA-18 or will it be one of the new post gerrymandering districts that the courts created?

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Clarification on PA-18 (Original Post) zipplewrath Mar 2018 OP

It's a new district that is expected to be much more friendly to him. bearsfootball516 Mar 2018 #1

So this could really lock him in zipplewrath Mar 2018 #4

New district. PA-18 will cease to exist. dchill Mar 2018 #2

He will run in PA 17, which will include part of current PA 18 marylandblue Mar 2018 #3

bearsfootball516

(6,374 posts)

1. It's a new district that is expected to be much more friendly to him.

Reply to zipplewrath (Original post)

Wed Mar 14, 2018, 12:16 PM

Mar 2018

I read somewhere that he'll open with about an 8-point advantage there.

zipplewrath

(16,646 posts)

4. So this could really lock him in

Reply to bearsfootball516 (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 14, 2018, 12:18 PM

Mar 2018

Incumbents always have an advantage, but with a friendlier district, this could really lock him in for a cycle or two?

dchill

(38,462 posts)

2. New district. PA-18 will cease to exist.

Reply to zipplewrath (Original post)

Wed Mar 14, 2018, 12:17 PM

Mar 2018

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

3. He will run in PA 17, which will include part of current PA 18

Reply to zipplewrath (Original post)

Wed Mar 14, 2018, 12:18 PM

Mar 2018

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