Pennsylvania Democrat Sen. Bob Casey running for re-election, seeking fourth term
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Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey announced Monday that he is launching a re-election campaign in hopes of securing his fourth term representing the battleground state.
The Democrat has been serving in the position since 2007, with his current term set to expire in January 2025.
“I’m running for re-election because with so much on the line for Pennsylvania’s working families, I want to keep delivering results for Pennsylvania,” Casey said in a statement.
“There’s still more work to cut through the gridlock, stand up to powerful corporate special interests, and make the lives of hardworking Pennsylvanians a little bit easier,” he added. “I won’t back down from any fight for communities and families across our Commonwealth.”
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Casey highlighted his recent accomplishments as helping pass the CHIPS Act – a bill that includes money to fund semiconductor chip manufacturing in the U.S. – passing legislation to cap the cost of insulin for seniors and expanding access to health care for veterans.
“The first and only person to have won six statewide elections in Pennsylvania, Bob Casey has built a winning coalition made up of Pennsylvanians from Erie County to Delaware County,” his office said Monday. “He stands ready to do that again in 2024.”
Casey last won re-election in 2018, defeating Republican Lou Barletta and capturing around 56% of the vote.
“Senator Casey serves on four committees, including the Finance Committee, the HELP Committee, and the Select Committee on Intelligence,” his website says. “He is also the Chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, where his agenda is focused on policies that support seniors and individuals with disabilities.”
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In January, Casey, who is set to turn 63 this week, announced that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
“While this came as a shock, I can report that I have an excellent prognosis, as well as the benefit of exceptional medical care and the unwavering support of my family,” Casey said at the time.
“In the coming months I will undergo surgery, after which I am expected to make a full recovery. I am confident that my recommended course of treatment will allow me to continue my service in the 118th Congress with minimal disruption, and I look forward to the work ahead,” he added.
Democrats are expected to face tremendous headwinds in maintaining their razor-thin Senate majority during the 2024 elections.
The party will be defending 23 of the 34 Senate seats up for grabs next cycle. Of their 23 seats up for election, seven are in states won by former President Donald Trump in either 2016 or 2020.
Fox News’ Paul Steinhauser and Sophia Slacik contributed to this report.