Trump Republican Upsets Establishment For Nomination in PA-18 Special ElectionNewsmax, Nov 12, 2017, John Gizzi
In an outcome that could only be called a dramatic upset, Republicans in Pennsylvania’s 18th District selected on Saturday a conservative outsider and early Trump supporter as their nominee to replace former Rep. Tim Murphy, R-PA, in the special election March 13.
Since Republican hopeful Rick Saccone’s proud self-characterization is “a Trump Republican before Trump,” the stage is set for a much-watched contest that the national press and the Democrats are sure to bill as a referendum on the Trump presidency.
In an exclusive interview with Newsmax shortly after securing the nomination, four-term, State Rep. Rick Saccone spelled out how he overcame two opponents — both better-financed and connected to the local GOP “establishment.”
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