Summary

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Mary Ellen Buzzelli
Conor Lamb Supporter

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Gary Tuchman
CNN National Correspondent

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REPUBLICANS ARE FACING AN UPHILL BATTLE TO KEEP A PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE DISTRICT THAT USED TO BE A SHOO-IN FOR THE THEIR PARTY
THE STATE'S 18-TH DISTRICT IS HOLDING A SPECIAL ELECTION TUESDAY, AND POLLS SUGGEST THE RACE COULD GO EITHER WAY
CNN'S GARY TUCHMAN LOOKS INTO HOW THE RACE BECAME SO TIGHT
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MARY ELLEN BUZZELLI, A LIFELONG PENNSYLVANIAN, IS A PROUD REGISTERED REPUBLICAN
SHE VOTED FOR DONALD TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT
SHE VOLUNTEERED ON RICK SANTORUM'S FIRST CAMPAIGN FOR CONGRESS
Mary Ellen Buzzelli, Conor Lamb Supporter:
I'm calling from the Conor Lamb for congress campaign How are you this morning?
BUT CONOR LAMB IS A DEMOCRAT, RUNNING FOR CONGRESS IN PENNSYLVANIA'S 18TH DISTRICT, WHICH DONALD TRUMP WON BY ALMOST 20 PERCENTAGE POINTS
MARY ELLEN BUZELLI IS VOLUNTEERING FOR LAMB'S CAMPAIGN, MAKING CALLS TO GET OUT OF THE VOTE FOR A MAN PRESIDENT TRUMP JUST CALLED
Natsot Trump: Lamb the sham
Mary Ellen Buzzelli, Conor Lamb Supporter:
I had one republican friend who's in shock and said, I think you're a closet liberal
BUT SHE SAYS THAT'S NOT THE CASE AT ALL, SHE LIKES A LOT OF WHAT DONALD TRUMP HAS DONE AS PRESIDENT, BUT DOESN'T LIKE
Mary Ellen Buzzelli, Conor Lamb Supporter:
The demeanor! I just think you need to tone it down
AND SHE IS CONCERNED THAT REPUBLICAN RICK SACCONE SEES THAT TYPE OF DEMEANOR AS A POSITIVE
Mary Ellen Buzzelli, Conor Lamb Supporter:
What bothered me was instead of talking about himself he came out and said, 'I was Trump before Trump,' and he set the tone Why? Talk about yourself Talk about what your accomplishments are
Natsot:
Have you already placed an absentee ballot?
THE 61-YEAR-OLD MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER, A CONSULTANT IN THE I-T INDUSTRY, SAYS SHE AND MANY OF HER REPUBLICAN FRIENDS WANT TO SEE BIPARTISANSHIP IN WASHINGTON AND THEY GIVE THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE IN THIS TOO CLOSE TO CALL RACE, POINTS FOR THAT
Gary Tuchman, CNN National Correspondent:
This district has been considered such a lock for Republicans that Timothy Murphy, the man who held the seat until he resigned in disgrace this past October, ran unopposed in 2016 and 2014 No democrat dared run against him
AND MARY ELLEN BUZZELLI WAS A STRONG SUPPORTER OF MURPHY'S…
Mary Ellen Buzzelli, Conor Lamb Supporter:
Thank you very much We appreciate your pledge and appreciate your support tomorrow
BUT THE TIME HAS COME SHE SAYS FOR A BIG CHANGE
Gary Tuchman, CNN Natl Correspondent:
If somebody says you are a disloyal Republican, what do you say to them?
Mary Ellen Buzzelli, Conor Lamb Supporter:
I would say; I'm voting my heart and im voting whats best for this region and this country
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A MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY POLL RELEASED MONDAY SHOWS LAMB WITH A SIX-POINT LEAD OVER SACCONE
THE POLL - CONDUCTED AMONG LIKELY VOTERS - HAS THE MARGIN OF ERROR OF ABOUT FIVE-PERCANTAGE POINTS
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PENNSYLVANIA SPECIAL ELECTION TRUMP LAMB SACCONE