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Deminpenn

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6. I didn't realize it because Schaffer's from Allegheny Co,
Sun Oct 23, 2022, 12:07 PM
Oct 2022

but he's already a failed candidate losing to Dem Lindsay Williams in 2018 for PA state senate (SD-38).

Generally, I don't think second acts play well in politics and PA SD-38 encompasses Schaffer's home base of Ross Township and Pine Twp. If he couldn't win that state senate seat, it's not real likely he'll win a CD although having R voting Beaver County will help him.

DCCC has stepped in to help DeLuzio, but needs to step up with more attack ads on Schaffer.

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