Philadelphia building trades unions back Conor Lamb in Democratic primary for U.S. Senate

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U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, D-Mt. Lebanon, a candidate for the U.S. Senate, planted a pair of political flags — geographical and ideological — in southeastern Pennsylvania Wednesday. Mr. Lamb was unanimously endorsed by the Philadelphia Building & Construction Trades Council, 30 labor unions in the city and surrounding suburbs with the political heft to help his campaign with manpower and money.

Ryan Boyer, the Council leader who also heads the Laborers District Council, made clear in his introduction that Mr. Lamb’s position on organized labor and the fracking of natural gas in the state, made him their clear choice.

“He understands that we work in the energy industry, that we want to protect the environment, but we also want to protect our jobs,” Mr. Boyer said. “And Pennsylvania has a perfect solution for energy, a bridge fuel, natural gas.”

Mr. Lamb pledged to also make sure President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan adheres to provisions that provide work for union members. Mr. Lamb has won multiple races in conservative-leaning congressional districts, including a 2018 special election in a district former President Donald Trump had carried by 20 percentage points.

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