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There is a lot to be happy about with the result of Pa.-18

John Henninger, right, of Cecil Township, Pa., and Judy Kramer, left, of Bavington, Pa., wait for election returns at the election night party for Conor Lamb, the Democratic candidate for the March 13 special election in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, in Canonsburg, Pa., Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Rattled Republicans were hit with the reality check Wednesday in the startling strong performance of a fresh-faced Democrat deep in Trump country. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Credit: Gene J. Puskar

Credit: Gene J. Puskar

John Henninger, right, of Cecil Township, Pa., and Judy Kramer, left, of Bavington, Pa., wait for election returns at the election night party for Conor Lamb, the Democratic candidate for the March 13 special election in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, in Canonsburg, Pa., Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Rattled Republicans were hit with the reality check Wednesday in the startling strong performance of a fresh-faced Democrat deep in Trump country. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
By Debbie Lord for The Atlanta Journal Constitution
March 15, 2018

The left is invigorated by the win in the Pennsylvania special election. A roundup of editorials Thursday takes a look at the issue.

Opinions from the left:

1. Conor Lamb roared. Republicans should quake.
From The New York Times: It's a long way to November, but the right should be worried.

2. The big lesson from Tuesday's special election
From CBS: Will the Democrats move to the center. They should consider it, because that's where the winner of Pa.-18 is sitting.

3. Trump's spin on Saccone won't work
From CNN: President Donald Trump needs to stop deflecting the loss of Pa.-18. It was all about him.

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