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October 7, 2024
Robert (Bob) P. Casey, Jr.
Seeking Office: UNITED STATES SENATOR
Party: Democratic
District: Statewide
Quick Facts:
- American lawyer and politician who is the senior United States senator from Pennsylvania
- Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania
- His father, Bob Casey, Sr., was the 42nd Governor of Pennsylvania
- Graduated from Scranton Preparatory School in 1978
- Graduated from the College of the Holy Cross, in 1982
- Received Juris Doctor from the Columbus School of Law at The Catholic University of America, in 1988
- Practiced Law in Scranton from 1988 to 1996
- Ran for State Auditor General of Pennsylvania in 1996, where he won and served two terms from 1997-2005
- Ran for Governor of Pennsylvania in 2002, but lost to Ed Rendell
- Was elected State Treasurer of Pennsylvania and served from 2005-2007
- Ran for US Senate in 2006 against sitting senator Rick Santorum. He was elected, and has served as a US Senator from Pennsylvania since 2007.
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Articles
Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate Debate: A Tale of Two Dave McCormicks
Senator Bob Casey’s most powerful ally at Thursday night’s debate was McCormick’s actual track record — which the MAGA Republican tried to run away from.
Colin Coyle
October 4, 2024
7 Debate Questions about Climate Change and Energy for Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey and Challenger Dave McCormick
On Oct. 3, the candidates in this key swing state will meet for their first debate in Harrisburg.
Kiley Bense, Inside Climate News
October 2, 2024
Will Abortion Swing the First Post-Roe Presidential Election?
Throughout this election cycle, polls in the swing states have shown bipartisan support for abortion rights, especially when voters are educated about what abortion bans do.
Sofia Resnick, Author at States Newsroom
September 27, 2024
Dave McCormick’s Hedge Fund Days Are a Double-Edged Sword in Pennsylvania’s Senate Race
McCormick’s Wall Street days haven’t been such an asset of late.
The Associated Press
September 15, 2024
Senator Bob Casey Meets with Bucks County Family to Discuss Legislation Helping Families with Children with Disabilities
Senator Casey met with Feasterville’s Chris and Maggie Dunham and their son Will to talk about how he can continue to be a leader in Congress who supports families like theirs.
Aidan Tyksinski
September 8, 2024
Senator Bob Casey Tells Bucks County Voters ‘This Race Is About Rights and Fights’
The senator held a rally in Croydon featuring Governor Josh Shapiro and Democratic Congressional Candidate Ashley Ehasz.
Aidan Tyksinski
August 28, 2024
Bucks County Democrats Call Out Dave McCormick for Investing in Chinese Fentanyl, Pushing Anti-Choice Agenda
The ‘Don’t Trust Dave Tour’ made a stop in Langhorne to remind voters that the Republican Senate candidate’s record is “out-of-touch” and bad for Pennsylvania families.
Caroline Craig
August 13, 2024
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Makes First Appearance as Kamala Harris’ Running Mate in Philadelphia
“I truly cannot imagine a better vice presidential candidate at this point,” said Newtown Borough resident Natalie Chernicoff.
Aidan Tyksinski
August 7, 2024
Photo Essay: Joyful Warriors Kamala Harris and Tim Walz Launch Democratic Presidential Campaign at Philadelphia Rally to Fight and Win This Election
This campaign event offered a positive vision of the future for the country that secures Americans’ freedoms and protects our democracy.
David Iskra
August 6, 2024
Dave McCormick Calls for Cooler Rhetoric but Has Stake in Site Hosting Hate Speech, Conspiracies
Rumble, a social media platform popular on the right, has been criticized for hosting antisemitism, amplifying conspiracy theories, and allowing videos with extremist rhetoric to remain available on the site.
Ian Karbal, Author at Penn-Capital Star
July 28, 2024
Senator Bob Casey Reminds Bucks County Voters That Women’s Reproductive Freedom Is on the Ballot in November
Casey is running for reelection against anti-abortion Republican Dave McCormick, who was endorsed by Donald Trump and who has praised the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Aidan Tyksinski
July 23, 2024
Indivisible Bucks County to Host ‘Majority Over MAGA’ Reproductive Freedom Rally
Reproductive rights defenders will gather and call out Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick’s voting record that repeatedly fails to support a woman’s right to choose.
Jenny Stephens
June 27, 2024
Democratic Congressional Candidate Ashley Ehasz Hosts Roundtable on Protecting Reproductive Freedom and Democracy in November
Ehasz was joined by PA House Speaker Joanna McClinton, State Rep. Brian Munroe, and former Planned Parenthood of Bucks County CEO Linda Hahn.
Jenny Stephens
June 25, 2024
Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey Reminds Voters ‘Birth Control Is on the Ballot’
Nearly a week after Republican U.S. Senators blocked the Right to Contraception Act, Casey spoke to Red Wine & Blue about what’s at stake for women in November.
Aidan Tyksinski
June 13, 2024
Why I’m Chairing the Recently Launched ‘Seniors for Casey’ Coalition
Re-electing Senator Bob Casey to the Senate will assure the continuity of Social Security, a crucial lifeline for so many Pennsylvanians, writes Bradley Kirsch.
Bradley Kirsch
May 31, 2024
Abortion Ballot Measures Could Lift Democrats in U.S. House Races, Campaign Chief Says
“Folks support women’s reproductive rights across the country. And that’s going to be a huge issue. And for some people, it is the issue,” said DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene.
Jennifer Shutt, Penn-Capital Star
May 20, 2024
Senator Bob Casey: An American Everyman
He actually champions the needs of ordinary American people: women’s reproductive freedom, the strength of our democracy, the prosperity of workers, lowering the cost of consumer goods, and preventing child poverty.
Steve Cickay
March 26, 2024
PA Democrats Planning ‘Don’t Trust Dave’ Campaign
“Whether it’s his long record of enriching himself at the expense of working Pennsylvanians, supporting an abortion ban with no exceptions for rape or incest, or lying about living in Pennsylvania, David McCormick has lied his way through his campaign,” said Pennsylvania Democratic Party spokesperson TaNisha Cameron.
Kim Lyons, Author at Penn-Capital Star
March 14, 2024
Brandi Tomasetti to Challenge David McCormick for GOP Nomination for Pennsylvania U.S. Senate Seat
“China Dave, a former hedge fund manager and CEO of Bridgewater, accumulated his wealth by investing in Chinese companies linked to human rights violations while cutting jobs in Pittsburgh,” said Tomasetti.
Kim Lyons, Author at Penn-Capital Star
January 19, 2024
Eight Democrats Looking to Unseat Rep. Scott Perry Meet in First Candidates’ Forum
The candidates mostly agreed on voting, abortion rights, and healthcare.
John Cole, Penn-Capital Star
January 15, 2024
Bucks County Democratic Party Chair Steve Santarsiero Reflects on the 2023 Blue Wave, Ready to Build on the Momentum in 2024
The state senator believes the county is changing from purple to shades of blue. But people volunteering and getting involved is vital to continuing this progress.
Jenny Stephens
January 8, 2024
Words Matter: How the Right Wing Promotes Fascism Through School Curriculum
A new fascist curriculum hopes to teach (white) students “why their country deserves to be loved, and to learn what we owe to our ancestors—the heroes of the American past.”
Luisa Marcela Ossa
July 25, 2022
As Federal Climate Change Negotiations Enter Home Stretch, Lawmakers Need to Hear from Voters
It’s time to tell Republican Brian Fitzpatrick to actually put the communities and constituents he represents ahead of partisan politics.
Molly Parzen
June 30, 2022
We need politicians’ town halls more than ever
U.S. Senator Bob Casey held a drive-in town hall here in Bucks County on Thursday. Attendees sat in their cars in deference to the
Staff Contributor
September 13, 2021
