A previous report from Politico indicated that other Republican leaders also think Saccone as deeply underwhelming. Rep. Steve Stivers, the House GOP campaign chief told him to start pulling his weight.
Democratic candidate Lamb is beating Saccone by 6 points
The Republican leadership admitted that Democratic candidate Conor Lamb is stronger than Saccone. Lamb surpassed his opponent in fundraising. Therefore, he has more money to communicate his message effectively to voters.
On Monday, a day before the special election, a new Monmouth University poll showed that Lamb is leading by 6 points. He obtained a majority of the vote with 51% compared with Saccone’s 45%. A third party candidate gained 1% while 3% are still undecided.
