Politicos from across Philly and southeast PA are heading to Finnigan’s Wake tonight to bump elbows with Senator Bob Casey and bring in the week of St. Patrick’s Day. It comes as the Senator gears up for his 2012 re-election campaign, a huge factor in which will be Casey’s strength in Philadelphia and the suburbs.

In an interview today, the Tea Party hero told PoliticsPA that he knows his name is being talked about for the race, and that would not rule out a challenge to Bob Casey. That said, Rohrer emphasized that his focus at the moment is his role as PA State Director of Americans for Prosperity.

Senator Bob Casey thinks the special State Senate election in Berks County gives Democrats the chance to rebound from heavy losses in 2010.

Latest Municipoll, obtained by PoliticsPA: 46% of likely voters have a favorable opinion of Casey, compared with only 30% of voters with an unfavorable opinion. Obama’s at 51%, Corbett’s at 48%, and 57% of voters favor a Marcellus gas tax and selling the state’s liquor stores.

Senator Bob Casey is out in front of rumors of a federal shut down, with his message that lawmakers shouldn’t get paid if the government is off duty.

Casey sees a 10 point net increase in approval ratings in today’s Q-pac poll, while only 22% say he is too liberal. Meanwhile, the GOP still has a decent chance to define Casey (if not defeat him) if they start soon.

Senator Bob Casey knows that his re-election will hinge on one thing: the economy. Casey showed this weekend at the Democratic State Committee meeting he knows how to speak the language. Even to a partisan audience, all of Casey’s remarks focused on the economy and jobs.

Senator Bob Casey is in Washington today, but had the following to say about President Obama’s visit to PSU.

Sens. Bob Casey and Pat Toomey cast their votes on the issue of repealing health care. Casey said repealing the law “does not make sense.” Toomey says the “overreaching” law is too burdensome to businesses and individuals.

Senator Bob Casey is about to step into the Congressional spotlight. It was announced this afternoon that the Senator will chair the JEC, which is charged with overseeing economic conditions and economic policy and includes members from each the Senate and the House of Representatives.