Conor Lamb is a social moderate/conservative and an economic progressive/populist, NOT "Republican."

[LBM20]

Conor Lamb is no "Republican running as a Democrat" nor a blanket "conservative" at all. He is quite progressive/populist on economic issues and moderate on some key social issues. Yes, he does lean conservative on some of the social issues too, but this is how you win red and purple areas. And you also run with an independent bent, asserting a willingness to meet in the center and work with both parties. If you want to be a national party and win in purple and red districts, this is how you do it.

Remember, Lamb is for:

* Fixing and expanding the Affordable Care Act.
* Preserving and strengthening Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.
* Getting dark money out of campaigns.
* Resources to deal with the opioid crisis.
* Investing in infrastructure.
* Investing in education and training.
* Progressive taxation that favors working people, not the rich.
* NOT overturning Roe v. Wade (though he is personally opposed to abortion).
* Strengthening labor unions.

These are just some of his progressive/populist credentials.

[NotASurfer]

1. And he'd vote to impeach

Most important in case Congress has a break-the-glass event

[LexVegas]

2. What social issues does he lean conservative on?

[GulfCoast66]

3. He does not hate guns but favors tighter gun control

And while supporting a woman’s right to choose, would never, ever have an abortion himself.

[LexVegas]

4. So being pro- choice is "leaning conservative"?

[leftstreet]

5. Yes, if you qualify it by saying you'd never have one

although I'm not sure how Lamb would ever be in that position...

[LexVegas]

7. Joe Biden "leans conservative"?

Does Bernie "lean conservative" because of his stance on guns?

[leftstreet]

9. Your guess is as good as mine

I've never understood any of it

[LBM20]

11. But he vocally says he personally opposes it but just doesn't want to criminalize it.

[LexVegas]

12. Like Joe Biden? nt

[LBM20]

10. Personally opposed to abortion and says so, strong supporter of gun rights, not afraid to talk about

his religious faith.

[LexVegas]

15. Like Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, who I never see described as "leaning conservative"

[uponit7771]

18. +1, I'm thinking people are looking at social stances vs liberal progressive tenants

[uponit7771]

17. NONE of those are antithesis to progressive or liberal stances

[uponit7771]

16. +1, I've not seen one of his that is technically conservative. Liking guns isn't conservative

[forgotmylogin]

6. Do he have a "D" by his name?

Good 'nuff.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Couldn't agree with you more! These points are right on. n/t

[PA Democrat]

13. Also supports the legalization of medical marijuana

His opponent Saccone was opposed to the legalization of medical marijuana in PA, claiming there was some bogus research about its dangers.