How Important Was The Pennsylvania Election For A Seat In The U.S. House?

First time candidate, democrat Conor Lamb his republican rival Rick Saccone found themselves in a close race to represent the 18th district in the U.S. House of Representatives and Lamb led by a narrow margin after the vote was counted.  There are fewer than 500 other ballots yet to be counted before a winner will be declared by the state.  There is also talk of a recount effort since the vote is so close.

The news media and the pundits are claiming the election results was a defeat for Trump and his policies and the republican party and a indication that the democratic party would make large gains in the November elections.  The media also pointed out how Trump won that same district in the November Presidential elections of 2016 by 20 points so Lamb's showing was a huge reversal for Trump and his policies.

This writer believes the November elections are too far away to draw a real conclusion how well either party will do in November but momentum is certainly on the democrat's side with several victories in other races against their republican opponents.  And Trump and the republican party's failure to lead since the Presidential elections has been glaring and scandal after scandal has left the White House in  chaos.  And now, Trump and his party are on the verge of passing legislation to deregulate the banking industry that will cancel out the safe guards put in place by the Obama administration after the Wall Street Banks collapse and the great recession of 2008.

What the people should do is follow what goes on in Washington and congress between now and November and act accordingly.  Forget about the fake news and all the speculation.  The past 14 months have been the worst for progress than any past administration and only a democratic controlled congress can change that for the better for the country and its people.  The democratic party has its problems from time to time but they are the party still best at governing because they govern with plans and  policy and are a steady voice for progress and facing the issues so important to the well being of all.

There is a reason why Hillary Clinton won the popular vote in the 2016 Presidential election and that could play out in the November congressional elections and that is food for thought.


This commentary written by Joe Lorio