National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) spent $2.2 million on ads. Speaker Paul Ryan’s Congressional Leadership Fund spent another $2.7 million for the GOP candidate.
In a previous tweet, President Donald Trump expressed “total support” for Saccone whom he described as a “great guy.”
Will be going to Pennsylvania today in order to give my total support to RICK SACCONE, running for Congress in a Special Election (March 13). Rick is a great guy. We need more Republicans to continue our already successful agenda!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 18, 2018
During the 2016 election, Trump won by 20 points in the 18th congressional district of Pennsylvania.
Lamb remains an underdog in the special election. However, he is gaining support from workers’ unions. The Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, which consistently supported Murphy, endorsed Lamb. The labor group believes that Saccone “doesn’t support working people.”
Outspent 17-to-1 — but the race in #PA18 is “neck and neck” because grassroots supporters are stepping up to help Conor fight back.
17 days to go & we’re counting on you every step of the way. Let’s win this together: https://t.co/aauyWWsCQQ pic.twitter.com/Y7q9CKd6IY
