What happened in the PA-18 special election?
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Last night, voters in Western Pa. went to the polls to vote in a special election that has been followed by political watchers nationwide. In a very close race, Democrat Conor Lamb has declared victory over his opponent Rick Saccone in a district where Trump won by some 20 points. The race has been couched as an indication of the President’s popularity. Today, we’ll speak with DAVE WEIGEL, political reporter for The Washington Post, about the results and what he learned from speaking to the people of PA-18 about their views on politics and President Trump.
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