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137. Flip that around: name a progressive who's won a US Senate seat in Pennsylvania

Tue Apr 5, 2022, 08:27 AM

Apr 2022

Keep in mind that the voters of Pennsylvania, who were happy to vote Democratic for President (except in 2016) voted for Toomey, Santorum and Specter, and voted for Democrats like Casey and Wofford. Where's the history of electing a "tell it like it is" progressive?

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Will Fetterman Silence Lamb in Pennsylvania Senate Face-Off? [View all] Demsrule86 Apr 2022 OP

"On paper, Democratic Rep. Conor Lamb appears lab-engineered to win in a purple state." lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #1

👆I'm afraid I am with you I've given up on trying to convince the right wing to do good Walleye Apr 2022 #3

I believe Fetterman has a better chance of winning than Lamb...And I also think Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #6

Hundred percent with you that we don't need another Manchin or Sinema. Walleye Apr 2022 #8

I Love Howards Dean...I was a mad Deaniac....still love the love guy. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #11

FTR, all the Dem candidates have pledged to vote to Deminpenn Apr 2022 #59

I know that but...I believe that Lamb is more like Manchin than say Sherrod Brown Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #72

Agree with you, Deminpenn Apr 2022 #74

And that is fair. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #90

Conor LambJoe Biden YorkRd Apr 2022 #97

Joe Biden campaigns with Democrat Conor Lamb in Pa. special election Cha Apr 2022 #116

Joe is amazing at taking selfies LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #152

Thank goodness we didn't list to this advice when we won the House and Senate in 2018... brooklynite Apr 2022 #91

I don't see your point; we did not win the PA Senate seat either of those times...and that is what Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #128

Pennsylvania isn't a demographically unique State brooklynite Apr 2022 #130

That is not really true. You have the cities and it is Alabama in between... Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #131

That might be the view from 80,000 ft, Deminpenn Apr 2022 #132

That is exactly right and you said it so well... Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #140

And unabashed progressive Tom Wolfe also won Beaver County Deminpenn Apr 2022 #148

That is right...Hey if a moderate is right for the district or office OK...but here we have a Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #149

You do know that the PA Supreme Court Deminpenn Apr 2022 #134

I don't think people understand how huge a deal that ruling was... Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #141

I don't disagree at this point. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #4

Lamb won so much against Republicans in red dstricts, Trump called him out YorkRd Apr 2022 #10

It is one district and he won it by 2 points...Lamb's own polls show that Fetterman would Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #12

Lamb's win against Saccone was a big upset Deminpenn Apr 2022 #62

But it was a very small percentage of the vote in one district...right now he is losing by 30 points Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #75

Lamb won a red district 3 times YorkRd Apr 2022 #40

Lamb ran in a red district ONE time. Congressional maps were redrawn in 2018. PA Democrat Apr 2022 #57

+1 Celerity Apr 2022 #70

That is right, I forgot that....thanks Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #76

Fetterman won a statewide office & is the sitting Lt Governor. Your attempt at diminution's a no go Celerity Apr 2022 #82

+1000 Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #93

Lt Governor really doesn't count for much YorkRd Apr 2022 #96

that ridiculous, it isn't Governor, but it is a state-wide office in an almost 13m population state Celerity Apr 2022 #103

+1000 Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #108

One quibble PAMod Apr 2022 #169

I was just showing what the Lt Gov position entails to show that the poster I replied to was wrong Celerity Apr 2022 #175

Understood and well done PAMod Apr 2022 #189

Yeah, I read about that. Apparently PA is one of the few states that a Lieutenant governor's house. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #192

Was PAMod Apr 2022 #195

The old political formulas quit working some time ago Walleye Apr 2022 #2

He signed up for all the big debates...this was a small unimportant debate and he is the front Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #5

Good, I'm feeling better and better about his candidacy Walleye Apr 2022 #9

He is a good guy...for real. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #14

Dr Oz won't be the candidate. McCormick will be the candidate YorkRd Apr 2022 #39

Good. I'm tired of his commercials already Walleye Apr 2022 #63

He can beat McCormick. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #77

Fetterman will bring out the old change fearing people who carried the day for the GOP in Virginia. YorkRd Apr 2022 #7

Fetterman is leading by 30 points...he will bring out burbs as well as anywhere else because Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #16

Fetterman has more name recognition YorkRd Apr 2022 #35

Fetterman is the lieutenant governor...and is winning by more than 30 points. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #42

What part about this fact.......... MyOwnPeace Apr 2022 #29

Braddocks population is 2000 people YorkRd Apr 2022 #33

You don't understand Fetterman lives there...and it means a great deal. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #43

Cosplaying an actual big city mayor YorkRd Apr 2022 #51

We can agree to disagree. But Fetterman is the Lieutenant Governor... Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #65

No, being a mayor of a beat down old milltown Deminpenn Apr 2022 #67

Thank you those who live outside the rust belt don't understand how badly globalization has Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #79

Don't forget Reaganomics Deminpenn Apr 2022 #81

I don't like Reagan but he protected the rust belt to some degree... the Honda plant in Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #89

Wrong. betsuni Apr 2022 #168

I know folks who work at Honda in Marysville. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #172

"Cosplaying" is an absurd choice of words. PA Democrat Apr 2022 #99

Indeed...Fetterman get PA which is why he can and will win. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #109

Yep! MyOwnPeace Apr 2022 #46

Um, the innocent guy of which you speak...is supporting Fetterman... Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #47

The man involved in the gun incident said he wants Fetterman to win, so there is that Celerity Apr 2022 #68

How would he silence the truth of what he did by his own decision? Budi Apr 2022 #13

Exactly Budi.. who the hell wrote Cha Apr 2022 #30

Its the article that "Appears Lab Engineered" . Budi Apr 2022 #31

lol.. Good One.. So Fucking Cha Apr 2022 #36

Hi Cha...hope you and yours are well! Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #32

Absolutely nuclear level headline CRINGE greenjar_01 Apr 2022 #15

Blame Daily Beast...it was the titile. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #18

Some writer there need to have a talking to! ColinC Apr 2022 #21

Urusala Perano's bio runs thru Politico 🙄 Budi Apr 2022 #41

I have to blame those who don't recognize dishonest hit pieces Hortensis Apr 2022 #163

It is not dishonest nor is it a hit piece. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #173

The negativism in the title announces its theme, Demsrule. Hortensis Apr 2022 #179

Did you read it? It really is not negative...it is about how Lamb's own polls show he is Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #193

voting from one district treestar Apr 2022 #196

Absolutely the worst. ColinC Apr 2022 #19

Lame title, Daily Beast: Do better! ColinC Apr 2022 #17

They could do better but the article is good. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #20

Thanks, I will check it out. ColinC Apr 2022 #22

I know silence of the lambs...ridiculous Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #24

I just can't with it loll... ColinC Apr 2022 #26

Conor Lamb earned every bit of his creds. What a sniveling statement. Budi Apr 2022 #23

Lamb is losing based on his own polls by 30%. Connor Lamb is not the best candidate Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #25

So is the writer of this article. Ursula Perano Budi Apr 2022 #44

I always agree with you 95% of the time. sheshe2 Apr 2022 #78

Oh sure, Fetterman could lose...but Nina Turner had f'd Ohio and the Democratic party over. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #83

Yeah, it really does suck that people are using RW talking points blue neen Apr 2022 #34

I lived in PA for years and I know what you mean...I am in Ohio now...but could walk to PA... Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #37

It started when Fetterman did the dirty deed. Budi Apr 2022 #45

There are many negative things to say about Conor Lamb, too, blue neen Apr 2022 #50

Haaahaaaa! I'm not attacking anyone. The facts are already out there. Budi Apr 2022 #53

Precisely... What?! Fetterman's own Actions Cha Apr 2022 #58

Lamb voted for the Trump tax cut for the rich. DemocraticPatriot Apr 2022 #161

That is it... Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #164

Have you checked out Lambs votes? Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #176

except you conveniently leave out the fact the man involved said he wants Fetterman to win Celerity Apr 2022 #84

that does not necessarily treestar Apr 2022 #197

TY Budi! I called out that creepy Cha Apr 2022 #38

Yup Just couldn't help but slip that silence/Lambs , lab engineered sniveling bit in there Budi Apr 2022 #56

It sounds like Politico but Cha Apr 2022 #61

She worked at Politico before DB. She was...ummm, kinda.. 'lab engineered' at Politico Budi Apr 2022 #64

Ohh I wondered what Ursula's history Cha Apr 2022 #102

Some sick shit huh. Budi Apr 2022 #104

Did you not get past the second paragraph? dpibel Apr 2022 #54

😄...'fantodding' Budi Apr 2022 #66

It's always special when anyone Cha Apr 2022 #113

Ya. We're all done with the, "don't say bad things about...." aren't we. Budi Apr 2022 #115

I'm FUCKING OUTRAGED Over that "Silence of the Lambs".. Cha Apr 2022 #111

I'm FUCKING OUTRAGED Over that "Silence of the Lambs".. Cha Apr 2022 #112

Fwiw, I met Lamb during his first run Deminpenn Apr 2022 #73

So how'd he beat the R's 3 times? Budi Apr 2022 #85

see post 57 Celerity Apr 2022 #86

He didn't...the seat he won was changed in re-districting. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #87

It was 1 time, in a special election Deminpenn Apr 2022 #88

Yes. 3 time win. HERE: Budi Apr 2022 #94

The district changed in 2018...and it leaned Democratic. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #95

LOL. So? Still a 3 time Win Budi Apr 2022 #98

Me too...I believe Fetterman is that guy...hehe...Best of luck to you also... Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #100

Sorry. He hasn't the creds. Budi Apr 2022 #101

I'm glad someone is counting Cha Apr 2022 #105

He won 3 elections, but only 1 in a R Deminpenn Apr 2022 #135

is it the cover of rolling stone vs GQ? nt msongs Apr 2022 #27

Maybe! Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #28

More like vigilanti rights vs responsible veteran, prosecutor for military women's rights, Budi Apr 2022 #48

No it's Dodge vs Toyota YorkRd Apr 2022 #52

That gas guzzling Ram vs the Clean Green Prius. Budi Apr 2022 #55

It's Fetterman's to lose Sugarcoated Apr 2022 #49

It's an embarrasment of riches Effete Snob Apr 2022 #60

I agree - and I've supported BOTH in past campaigns..... MyOwnPeace Apr 2022 #69

I agree. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #71

Sean Meloy seems to be a really good Deminpenn Apr 2022 #80

Yeah, I am not going to knock Lamb Cosmocat Apr 2022 #136

I absolutely agree with you. I am annoyed with Lamb because he endanger Fetterman in the Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #139

Fetterman ALL DAY budkin Apr 2022 #92

That's pretty cruel to tag any candidate as 'lab-engineered.' peggysue2 Apr 2022 #106

I absolutely agree...he is part of the Rustbelt and it shows...born and bred. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #110

superb post Celerity Apr 2022 #117

Thank you, very kind Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #121

I am sorry but I am not impressed with Fetterman LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #107

Do you know who Nina Turner is? she f'd Ohio and Hillary in the 2016 race... Turner supported Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #114

Nina was up 50% in the polls at one point LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #118

What polls? Not in the district. I work it every election. I don't really believe that Nina was Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #120

Wow that Vid with Kenyatta was Excellent.. Cha Apr 2022 #123

That video would make a great attack ad if Fetterman is the nominee LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #153

When did Conor Lamb lose? YorkRd Apr 2022 #126

I said similar candidates...have lost Senate races in the past. You know you remind me of someone. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #127

Oh, I have traveled to the future...and well never mind. (joke) Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #145

Flip that around: name a progressive who's won a US Senate seat in Pennsylvania brooklynite Apr 2022 #137

Before Sherrod Brown...no progressive won an Ohio seat. And the PA party pretty much ran moderates Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #143

After Sherrod Brown, no progressive won an Ohio seat. brooklynite Apr 2022 #147

We had a Democratic governor...but that is neither here nor there...I don't think Connor Lamb Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #150

Is Fetterman part of the Justice Democrats? LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #151

That's pricey, since the largest Progressive Group in PA endorsed Conor Lamb. Budi Apr 2022 #154

I am not sure how I got on this list other than I maxed out for Clinton and Biden LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #155

No he isn't...he does fit into a neat little pacakage...great guy, great candidate and he will be a Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #160

The TYT people are worried that Fetterman is going to suffer the same fate as Nina LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #156

I wonder what "unapologetic populist" means. betsuni Apr 2022 #157

That has always been progressive...in PA when I lived there and when I left...the conventional Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #159

So it's about a left-wing and right-wing populist alliance, I guess. betsuni Apr 2022 #162

No, Fetterman is not like that...it isn't any of the usual politics. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #165

What's an "unapologetic populist"? His issues are the usual Democratic Party policies. betsuni Apr 2022 #167

He is a progressive and cares about people.And he can win. He is well liked in PA. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #171

ROFL....😆 Budi Apr 2022 #178

Glad I could entertain you Budi... Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #194

Nina is hated by Democrats. Fetterman is not hated. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #158

Wut? Yesterday he was a Progressive JDem. Today he's a Populist. Budi Apr 2022 #166

+1 betsuni Apr 2022 #170

Fetterman is not a justice democrat. He is like Sherrod Brown and can win PA, Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #174

Pssst...they are all under the same single organization Budi Apr 2022 #177

pssst.. Brand New Congress, DFA, and Working Families Party have endorsed Kenyatta, not Fetterman Celerity Apr 2022 #188

Rt💖🤷‍♂️😎TY! Cha Apr 2022 #119

Probably not, that would be Kenyatta, who is endorsed by the JD-like Brand New Congress, & Working Celerity Apr 2022 #129

With fava beans and a nice Chianti Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2022 #122

That title has been getting me all day... the only good thing is that it is eye catching. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #124

Yeah, I'm sure that's exactly what Ursula Cha Apr 2022 #125

Guess I'm the only one who thinks the article title is kind of cute. betsuni Apr 2022 #133

I like it too. It shows humor and I appreciate that...pretty sure I have used silence of the lambs Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #138

When is the primary? Omaha Steve Apr 2022 #142

May 17th...so there is still time for Connor Lamb to come back...I just don't think he does... Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #144

Primary voting day is May 17 which is about 45 days away. SYFROYH Apr 2022 #146

Mr Fetterman. Please pull the statement & correct. Its not " Conor Lamb's Super PAC" Budi Apr 2022 #180

I saw that ad...glad it was pulled. This sort of scorched earth tactics must stop...it wasn't true Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #181

Sue for what? He named a false PAC as Lamb's. He can now retract his false statement. Budi Apr 2022 #182

Why would he retract...it is a Lamb supporting PAC.... Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #183

That's not how he cleverly worded his statement. Budi Apr 2022 #185

It was not the 'wrong PAC', I already posted the exact advert that was pulled down (and why) Celerity Apr 2022 #191

The PAC that favors Lamb ran the ad , And I saw it, Lamb is 30+ points down. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #184

Thanks for the update on the man whom Fetterman talked to...I don't know if using this guy Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #186

He was falsly profiled. Ran down into the next district, shotgun pointed at his chest... Budi Apr 2022 #187

Good luck with that so far it is not working...in fact likely backfiring. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #190

Fetterman's story does not hold up LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #198