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Tuesday’s big special election in Pennsylvania’s 18th congressional district is shaping up to be a must-win for Republicans — but a new poll suggests that they are about to suffer a massive loss.
Reporting on a new Monmouth poll of PA-18 showing Democrat Conor Lamb with a 6-point lead over Republican rival Rick Saccone, a CNN panel on Monday said such a result should send panic into the hearts of Republicans — particularly since it would come in a district that Trump carried by 20 points in 2016.
“This should be a shoo-in,” said analyst Gloria Borger of the congressional race. “This should be an easy win.”
Fellow panelist Rachel Bade seconded Borger’s analysis.
“This is a district that has been Republican-held for 15 years,” she said. “If they lose a district like this, they’re in big trouble in the midterm elections
Reporting on a new Monmouth poll of PA-18 showing Democrat Conor Lamb with a 6-point lead over Republican rival Rick Saccone, a CNN panel on Monday said such a result should send panic into the hearts of Republicans — particularly since it would come in a district that Trump carried by 20 points in 2016.
“This should be a shoo-in,” said analyst Gloria Borger of the congressional race. “This should be an easy win.”
Fellow panelist Rachel Bade seconded Borger’s analysis.
“This is a district that has been Republican-held for 15 years,” she said. “If they lose a district like this, they’re in big trouble in the midterm elections