Pennsylvania special election: Democrats declare victory in setback for Trump

Democrat Conor Lamb has claimed victory in a very tight special election race for Pennsylvania’s 18th congressional district, where his surprisingly strong showing in a Republican stronghold dealt a blow to Donald Trump.

On Wednesday morning, with all precincts reporting, unofficial results had Lamb leading Republican Rick Saccone by 627 votes.

Saccone refused to concede as provisional and military ballots were still uncounted. However, the number of outstanding ballots was reportedly less than Lamb’s lead, leaving a recount as the only way Saccone could win.

Saccone, who ran as an extension of Trump in a district the US president won by 20 points in 2016, had said he would be “Trump’s wingman” in Washington and touted himself as “Trump before Trump”.

Source: theguardian