Casey States Case, Outlines Differences With McCormick in Lancaster Stop
Accepts endorsement from former GOP Chief Justice and champions veterans’ rights
October 30, 2024
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Accepts endorsement from former GOP Chief Justice and champions veterans’ rights
Sen. Bob Casey Jr. made a stop in the Red Rose City of Lancaster on Wednesday to accept an endorsement from a prominent Republican and make his case for a fourth term in the U.S. Senate.
Casey met supporters at Tellus 360 alongside former Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald Castille, a lifelong Republican who also served as Philadelphia’s District Attorney.
“I’ve known Bob Casey for nearly two decades, since he was first elected to the Senate,” said Castille. “He is a lifelong Pennsylvanian and a dedicated public servant who has always shown up for our Commonwealth,. While David McCormick has spent his career lining his pockets on Wall Street, Bob Casey has been serving the people of Pennsylvania.
“As a lifelong Republican, I’m supporting Bob Casey for his proven track record of delivering for Pennsylvanians across the Commonwealth, strong commitment to our veterans, and leadership on the Aging Committee protecting Social Security and Medicare for our senior citizens. At this critical crossroad in our democracy, we need people like Bob Casey representing Pennsylvania in Washington.”
Casey thanked the U.S. Marine Corps veteran who was disabled during his service in Vietnam.
“I’m grateful that a lot of Americans are coming forward – Republicans, independents and others – who may not technically be in the Democratic Party, but are willing to put party aside, maybe only for a moment, maybe for longer than that, but putting party aside and putting country over party, and I’m grateful that Justice Castille is one of those,” said Casey.
The three-term senator then talked about his work on behalf of veterans in the Commonwealth and beyond.
“We have a very large population of veterans in Pennsylvania, one of the biggest in the country,” Casey began. He then quoted something his father, the late Bob Casey Sr., former governor of the state, shared with him the day after his inauguration. The day when the war in Iraq began.
“Those who are going into battle, we pray for them. But we also pray for ourselves that we may be worthy of their valor.
“The way I prove myself worthy of the valor of our veterans is to make sure that I vote the right way,” said Casey. “Justice Castille told you that 32,000 Pennsylvanians have already benefited from the PACT Act, which is healthcare for those awful, toxic burn pits. It took years to get (the Act) done. It was almost stopped dead in its tracks in the U.S. Senate by a small group of really, hard-right Republican senators. In the future, if they have a majority, they will have overwhelming power. So voting for an opponent like mine means that you’re voting in favor of that kind of MAGA majority.”
Casey laid out his record as someone who has delivered for the people of Pennsylvania., trumpeting investments in infrastructure, families, education, business, infrastructure, job creation and workforce development.
He also criticized McCormick, a former hedge fund CEO, as someone who used his power to invest in China. “He invested in our adversaries, made a lot of money personally doing it, and hurt American workers and companies. If you’re investing in companies in China that are making missiles and bombers and fighter jets, you’re not investing in our security.”
Casey also noted where he was speaking, sharing figures on funds that he helped bring to Lancaster for county bridges, school districts and street improvement in the city.
“Why are you bringing it up,” Casey asked rhetorically. “Because he’s trashed me for voting for all that. He’s called for the repeal of the American Rescue Plan. He thought it was a wrong thing to do to pass the Inflation Reduction Act. It’s not like he wants to continue these policies. He wants to repeal them.”
When informed about Wednesday’s CNN poll that showed Casey with a three-point advantage over McCormick, the senator said it was difficult to gauge why he was performing better than Vice President Kamala Harris in the Commonwealth.
“Even though this race has gotten a lot of attention, it takes awhile for things to catch up,” he said. “I think in the end that both races are going to be close, and we’ve got to keep working because there’s so much at stake.”
In response to McCormick’s claim that Washington has changed him, Casey admitted that while he may not get it right every day, he works to identify priorities that are in the best interests of Pennsylvania.
“I try to vote in the in terms of focusing on Pennsylvania priorities, and sometimes that means that I’m against the President of my own party on trade issues,” he said. “For example, I opposed President (Barack) Obama’s trade deal, and I’ve opposed some steps that President (Joe) Biden has taken on energy, because I think it’s in the best interest of Pennsylvania to sometimes oppose your own party.”
Castille, who served on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court from 1994-2014 and as Chief Justice from 2008-14, said that he is also opposed to Trump.
“I’m opposed to Trump for all the things he’s done against veterans,” he said. “I’m just aghast. I’m a sucker and a loser? We have to have a way to stop his crazy stuff. Bob Casey is the guy that’s going to be one of those people fighting against Trump.”
Sen. Bob Casey Jr. made a stop in the Red Rose City of Lancaster on Wednesday to accept an endorsement from a prominent Republican and make his case for a fourth term in the U.S. Senate.
Casey met supporters at Tellus 360 alongside former Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald Castille, a lifelong Republican who also served as Philadelphia’s District Attorney.
“I’ve known Bob Casey for nearly two decades, since he was first elected to the Senate,” said Castille. “He is a lifelong Pennsylvanian and a dedicated public servant who has always shown up for our Commonwealth,. While David McCormick has spent his career lining his pockets on Wall Street, Bob Casey has been serving the people of Pennsylvania.
“As a lifelong Republican, I’m supporting Bob Casey for his proven track record of delivering for Pennsylvanians across the Commonwealth, strong commitment to our veterans, and leadership on the Aging Committee protecting Social Security and Medicare for our senior citizens. At this critical crossroad in our democracy, we need people like Bob Casey representing Pennsylvania in Washington.”
Casey thanked the U.S. Marine Corps veteran who was disabled during his service in Vietnam.
“I’m grateful that a lot of Americans are coming forward – Republicans, independents and others – who may not technically be in the Democratic Party, but are willing to put party aside, maybe only for a moment, maybe for longer than that, but putting party aside and putting country over party, and I’m grateful that Justice Castille is one of those,” said Casey.
The three-term senator then talked about his work on behalf of veterans in the Commonwealth and beyond.
“We have a very large population of veterans in Pennsylvania, one of the biggest in the country,” Casey began. He then quoted something his father, the late Bob Casey Sr., former governor of the state, shared with him the day after his inauguration. The day when the war in Iraq began.
“Those who are going into battle, we pray for them. But we also pray for ourselves that we may be worthy of their valor.
“The way I prove myself worthy of the valor of our veterans is to make sure that I vote the right way,” said Casey. “Justice Castille told you that 32,000 Pennsylvanians have already benefited from the PACT Act, which is healthcare for those awful, toxic burn pits. It took years to get (the Act) done. It was almost stopped dead in its tracks in the U.S. Senate by a small group of really, hard-right Republican senators. In the future, if they have a majority, they will have overwhelming power. So voting for an opponent like mine means that you’re voting in favor of that kind of MAGA majority.”
Casey laid out his record as someone who has delivered for the people of Pennsylvania., trumpeting investments in infrastructure, families, education, business, infrastructure, job creation and workforce development.
He also criticized McCormick, a former hedge fund CEO, as someone who used his power to invest in China. “He invested in our adversaries, made a lot of money personally doing it, and hurt American workers and companies. If you’re investing in companies in China that are making missiles and bombers and fighter jets, you’re not investing in our security.”
Casey also noted where he was speaking, sharing figures on funds that he helped bring to Lancaster for county bridges, school districts and street improvement in the city.
“Why are you bringing it up,” Casey asked rhetorically. “Because he’s trashed me for voting for all that. He’s called for the repeal of the American Rescue Plan. He thought it was a wrong thing to do to pass the Inflation Reduction Act. It’s not like he wants to continue these policies. He wants to repeal them.”
When informed about Wednesday’s CNN poll that showed Casey with a three-point advantage over McCormick, the senator said it was difficult to gauge why he was performing better than Vice President Kamala Harris in the Commonwealth.
“Even though this race has gotten a lot of attention, it takes awhile for things to catch up,” he said. “I think in the end that both races are going to be close, and we’ve got to keep working because there’s so much at stake.”
In response to McCormick’s claim that Washington has changed him, Casey admitted that while he may not get it right every day, he works to identify priorities that are in the best interests of Pennsylvania.
“I try to vote in the in terms of focusing on Pennsylvania priorities, and sometimes that means that I’m against the President of my own party on trade issues,” he said. “For example, I opposed President (Barack) Obama’s trade deal, and I’ve opposed some steps that President (Joe) Biden has taken on energy, because I think it’s in the best interest of Pennsylvania to sometimes oppose your own party.”
Castille, who served on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court from 1994-2014 and as Chief Justice from 2008-14, said that he is also opposed to Trump.
“I’m opposed to Trump for all the things he’s done against veterans,” he said. “I’m just aghast. I’m a sucker and a loser? We have to have a way to stop his crazy stuff. Bob Casey is the guy that’s going to be one of those people fighting against Trump.”
Sen. Bob Casey Jr. made a stop in the Red Rose City of Lancaster on Wednesday to accept an endorsement from a prominent Republican and make his case for a fourth term in the U.S. Senate.
Casey met supporters at Tellus 360 alongside former Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald Castille, a lifelong Republican who also served as Philadelphia’s District Attorney.
“I’ve known Bob Casey for nearly two decades, since he was first elected to the Senate,” said Castille. “He is a lifelong Pennsylvanian and a dedicated public servant who has always shown up for our Commonwealth,. While David McCormick has spent his career lining his pockets on Wall Street, Bob Casey has been serving the people of Pennsylvania.
“As a lifelong Republican, I’m supporting Bob Casey for his proven track record of delivering for Pennsylvanians across the Commonwealth, strong commitment to our veterans, and leadership on the Aging Committee protecting Social Security and Medicare for our senior citizens. At this critical crossroad in our democracy, we need people like Bob Casey representing Pennsylvania in Washington.”
Casey thanked the U.S. Marine Corps veteran who was disabled during his service in Vietnam.
“I’m grateful that a lot of Americans are coming forward – Republicans, independents and others – who may not technically be in the Democratic Party, but are willing to put party aside, maybe only for a moment, maybe for longer than that, but putting party aside and putting country over party, and I’m grateful that Justice Castille is one of those,” said Casey.
The three-term senator then talked about his work on behalf of veterans in the Commonwealth and beyond.
“We have a very large population of veterans in Pennsylvania, one of the biggest in the country,” Casey began. He then quoted something his father, the late Bob Casey Sr., former governor of the state, shared with him the day after his inauguration. The day when the war in Iraq began.
“Those who are going into battle, we pray for them. But we also pray for ourselves that we may be worthy of their valor.
“The way I prove myself worthy of the valor of our veterans is to make sure that I vote the right way,” said Casey. “Justice Castille told you that 32,000 Pennsylvanians have already benefited from the PACT Act, which is healthcare for those awful, toxic burn pits. It took years to get (the Act) done. It was almost stopped dead in its tracks in the U.S. Senate by a small group of really, hard-right Republican senators. In the future, if they have a majority, they will have overwhelming power. So voting for an opponent like mine means that you’re voting in favor of that kind of MAGA majority.”
Casey laid out his record as someone who has delivered for the people of Pennsylvania., trumpeting investments in infrastructure, families, education, business, infrastructure, job creation and workforce development.
He also criticized McCormick, a former hedge fund CEO, as someone who used his power to invest in China. “He invested in our adversaries, made a lot of money personally doing it, and hurt American workers and companies. If you’re investing in companies in China that are making missiles and bombers and fighter jets, you’re not investing in our security.”
Casey also noted where he was speaking, sharing figures on funds that he helped bring to Lancaster for county bridges, school districts and street improvement in the city.
“Why are you bringing it up,” Casey asked rhetorically. “Because he’s trashed me for voting for all that. He’s called for the repeal of the American Rescue Plan. He thought it was a wrong thing to do to pass the Inflation Reduction Act. It’s not like he wants to continue these policies. He wants to repeal them.”
When informed about Wednesday’s CNN poll that showed Casey with a three-point advantage over McCormick, the senator said it was difficult to gauge why he was performing better than Vice President Kamala Harris in the Commonwealth.
“Even though this race has gotten a lot of attention, it takes awhile for things to catch up,” he said. “I think in the end that both races are going to be close, and we’ve got to keep working because there’s so much at stake.”
In response to McCormick’s claim that Washington has changed him, Casey admitted that while he may not get it right every day, he works to identify priorities that are in the best interests of Pennsylvania.
“I try to vote in the in terms of focusing on Pennsylvania priorities, and sometimes that means that I’m against the President of my own party on trade issues,” he said. “For example, I opposed President (Barack) Obama’s trade deal, and I’ve opposed some steps that President (Joe) Biden has taken on energy, because I think it’s in the best interest of Pennsylvania to sometimes oppose your own party.”
Castille, who served on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court from 1994-2014 and as Chief Justice from 2008-14, said that he is also opposed to Trump.
“I’m opposed to Trump for all the things he’s done against veterans,” he said. “I’m just aghast. I’m a sucker and a loser? We have to have a way to stop his crazy stuff. Bob Casey is the guy that’s going to be one of those people fighting against Trump.”
Sen. Bob Casey Jr. made a stop in the Red Rose City of Lancaster on Wednesday to accept an endorsement from a prominent Republican and make his case for a fourth term in the U.S. Senate.
Casey met supporters at Tellus 360 alongside former Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald Castille, a lifelong Republican who also served as Philadelphia’s District Attorney.
“I’ve known Bob Casey for nearly two decades, since he was first elected to the Senate,” said Castille. “He is a lifelong Pennsylvanian and a dedicated public servant who has always shown up for our Commonwealth,. While David McCormick has spent his career lining his pockets on Wall Street, Bob Casey has been serving the people of Pennsylvania.
“As a lifelong Republican, I’m supporting Bob Casey for his proven track record of delivering for Pennsylvanians across the Commonwealth, strong commitment to our veterans, and leadership on the Aging Committee protecting Social Security and Medicare for our senior citizens. At this critical crossroad in our democracy, we need people like Bob Casey representing Pennsylvania in Washington.”
Casey thanked the U.S. Marine Corps veteran who was disabled during his service in Vietnam.
“I’m grateful that a lot of Americans are coming forward – Republicans, independents and others – who may not technically be in the Democratic Party, but are willing to put party aside, maybe only for a moment, maybe for longer than that, but putting party aside and putting country over party, and I’m grateful that Justice Castille is one of those,” said Casey.
The three-term senator then talked about his work on behalf of veterans in the Commonwealth and beyond.
“We have a very large population of veterans in Pennsylvania, one of the biggest in the country,” Casey began. He then quoted something his father, the late Bob Casey Sr., former governor of the state, shared with him the day after his inauguration. The day when the war in Iraq began.
“Those who are going into battle, we pray for them. But we also pray for ourselves that we may be worthy of their valor.
“The way I prove myself worthy of the valor of our veterans is to make sure that I vote the right way,” said Casey. “Justice Castille told you that 32,000 Pennsylvanians have already benefited from the PACT Act, which is healthcare for those awful, toxic burn pits. It took years to get (the Act) done. It was almost stopped dead in its tracks in the U.S. Senate by a small group of really, hard-right Republican senators. In the future, if they have a majority, they will have overwhelming power. So voting for an opponent like mine means that you’re voting in favor of that kind of MAGA majority.”
Casey laid out his record as someone who has delivered for the people of Pennsylvania., trumpeting investments in infrastructure, families, education, business, infrastructure, job creation and workforce development.
He also criticized McCormick, a former hedge fund CEO, as someone who used his power to invest in China. “He invested in our adversaries, made a lot of money personally doing it, and hurt American workers and companies. If you’re investing in companies in China that are making missiles and bombers and fighter jets, you’re not investing in our security.”
Casey also noted where he was speaking, sharing figures on funds that he helped bring to Lancaster for county bridges, school districts and street improvement in the city.
“Why are you bringing it up,” Casey asked rhetorically. “Because he’s trashed me for voting for all that. He’s called for the repeal of the American Rescue Plan. He thought it was a wrong thing to do to pass the Inflation Reduction Act. It’s not like he wants to continue these policies. He wants to repeal them.”
When informed about Wednesday’s CNN poll that showed Casey with a three-point advantage over McCormick, the senator said it was difficult to gauge why he was performing better than Vice President Kamala Harris in the Commonwealth.
“Even though this race has gotten a lot of attention, it takes awhile for things to catch up,” he said. “I think in the end that both races are going to be close, and we’ve got to keep working because there’s so much at stake.”
In response to McCormick’s claim that Washington has changed him, Casey admitted that while he may not get it right every day, he works to identify priorities that are in the best interests of Pennsylvania.
“I try to vote in the in terms of focusing on Pennsylvania priorities, and sometimes that means that I’m against the President of my own party on trade issues,” he said. “For example, I opposed President (Barack) Obama’s trade deal, and I’ve opposed some steps that President (Joe) Biden has taken on energy, because I think it’s in the best interest of Pennsylvania to sometimes oppose your own party.”
Castille, who served on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court from 1994-2014 and as Chief Justice from 2008-14, said that he is also opposed to Trump.
“I’m opposed to Trump for all the things he’s done against veterans,” he said. “I’m just aghast. I’m a sucker and a loser? We have to have a way to stop his crazy stuff. Bob Casey is the guy that’s going to be one of those people fighting against Trump.”
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