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    Who Is Conor Lamb, Apparent Winner Of The Pennsylvania Special Election?

    Lamb appears to have an insurmountable lead over Republican Rick Saccone in the 18th District. Lamb, a Marine veteran and former federal prosecutor, had to spend a lot of time introducing himself.
    by Samantha Fields Mar 14, 2018 3 minutes
    A supporter carries flags and photos of Conor Lamb at an election night event on Tuesday for the Democrat, who has apparently won the congressional seat in Pennsylvania's 18th District.

    Just five months ago, almost no one in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District knew Conor Lamb's name.

    But since quitting his job as a federal prosecutor to run for a vacant House seat, the 33-year-old has spent a lot of time introducing himself to people.

    Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald says that's exactly what he had to do — particularly as a Democrat in Trump country.

    "You gotta show up and talk to people. Conor's

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