Published by The American Mirror
By Victor Skinner
Democratic leadership is supporting former federal prosecutor Conor Lamb in a March special election to replace Tim Murphy in Pennsylvania’s 18th congressional district, but Conor Lamb doesn’t support Democratic leadership.
Lamb told the Pittsburg Post-Gazette that if elected, he’ll work to replace House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who has come under increased attacks from members of her own party in recent months.
“I think it’s clear that this Congress is not working for people,” Lamb told the news site. “I think we need new leadership on both sides.”
Lamb, who will square off against Republican state Rep. Rick Saccone March 13, insists his desire to replace Pelosi “is not personal,” but rather a matter of getting things done.
“It’s more about the fact that I expect leaders to get results,” he said, “and the result of our Congressional leadership has been to have people in the district dissatisfied with their performance.”
Many political pundits are watching the Pennsylvania contest closely as a bellwether for the midterm elections, and Lamb’s comments beg the question: Will Democrats campaign against Pelosi in 2018?
Lamb acknowledged that the 77-year-old career politician from San Francisco raises a lot of money for the party, but said “I don’t think that changes the fact that people are ready for a new day.”
Lamb is only the latest Democrat to talk town the party’s aging House leader.
In October, Ohio Rep Tim Ryan, who most recently challenged Pelosi for House Minority Leader, told Fox & Friends that Pelosi needs to go.
“I’ve been very, very clear with where I stood over a year ago in my own race for House leadership, but I do think we need to continue to get young voices out there,” Ryan said. “We’re doing it more and more now, and I think it’s appropriate for us to encourage young people to run for leadership positions and run for the Senate, and governor positions.”
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January 9, 2018
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