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The Democratic primary isincreasingly looking like a major battleground for two rival factions withinthe Democratic Party. Lamb has long associated himself with the more moderateor establishment wing of the party, as someone who represents a swing district. Fetterman is a longtime ally of the Bernie Sandersprogressive wing. Theresalmost no way these two dont become champions for their opposing factions asthe nomination nears.

Its important to note that Republicanshave their own increasingly heated primary. David McCormack, a former hedgefund executive who served in the George W. Bush administrations TreasuryDepartment, has been leveraging his finances and financial connections to riseto contention in the Republican primary. Hes running against former televisionhost Dr. Mehmet Oz, former Republican nominee for lieutenant governor Jeff Bartos, and formerTrump administration Ambassador Carla Sands (who saw amajor staff exodus among lackluster fundraising numbers). As with Democrats,theres no sign that the primary will dwindle down to just one candidate,officially or otherwise. The candidates in the Republican primary are alsojostling to associate themselvesmost closelywith former President Donald Trump.Its unclear who has the inside track at the moment, but McCormack and Oz bothhave attributes that could easily propel them to victory: name identificationand money. Support for Trump is a valuable commodity in the primary, as well, butthat could end up being a liability in the general election.

For Republicans, this Senate raceis somewhat important. Pennsylvania tilts blue, and it even elected aDemocratic governor during Trumps rise to the presidency and time in office.For Republicans, winning the Senate race would allow them to retain a seat thatcould very easily fall into Democratic hands. But Pennsylvania isnt thebiggest priority for the GOP this cycle. There are too many races where theyhope to have the advantage and flip a Senate seat: Georgia, New Hampshire, andArizona all look flappable. So they dont really need Pennsylvania.

For Democrats, the situation is farmore serious. Pennsylvania is the best pickup opportunity for them this cycle.In the most realistic scenarios where Democrats retain control of the Senate,they will do so by the thinnest of margins. In other words, a flip of this seatwould help Democrats keep and maybe expand their Senate majority, therebymaking Joe Manchins machinations less pivotal.

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