Article snippet: More than a week after the polls closed, Republican Rick Saccone has conceded Pennsylvania's special election to his Democratic rival, Conor Lamb. On Wednesday night Lamb tweeted that Saccone called him with the news. Lamb held a lead of 668 votes as of Monday. The March 13 special election has not been officially certified and it’s unclear when Lamb will be sworn into the House of Representatives. Republicans had been asking voters to send in reports of irregularities. The state Department of Justice asking them to look into alleged irregularities. Allegheny County had expected to hear ballot challenges on Friday and certify results next week. But these challenges are likely a moot point given Saccone’s concession. The Republican candidate confirmed he had called Lamb to concede. “While there are less than 800 votes separating us, the people of the 18th District deserve to have a voice representing them in Congress,” Saccone said in a statement Wednesday night. Lamb, a 33-year-old former federal prosecutor and Marine, running in his first campaign for elected office, won in a momentous upset in a region that has been dominated by the GOP for nearly two decades. More significant than the seat itself, which Lamb will occupy only until January, is the tone the result sets for Democrats nationwide. The party is hopeful that widespread backlash against President Donald Trump will turn out voters in November who are seeking ... Link to the full article to read more