Pennsylvania state Rep. Fred Keller was projected to easily defeat Democrat Marc Friedenberg in Tuesday's special election to represent the Keystone State's 12th District in the House of Representatives. With 81 percent of precincts reporting, Keller had received 70 percent of the vote, compared to 30 percent for Friedenberg. Keller would complete the two-year term begun by Republican Tom Marino, who resigned in January, just three weeks into his fifth House term. Trump himself urged his supporters to back Keller at a Monday night rally in Montoursville, telling the fifth-term state legislator, "We've got to win tomorrow, Fred." He endorsed Keller on Twitter earlier Tuesday, calling the Republican "Strong on Crime, Second Amendment, Military, Vets, and Healthcare," and saying Keller had "my Complete and Total Endorsement!"

Source: Fox News May 22, 2019 01:55 UTC