Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Last night, Dave McCormick showed Pennsylvanians that he should be the Keystone State’s next senator.

AFP Action Senior Advisory Emily Greene issued the following statement after Dave McCormick won his first debate against incumbent Senator Bob Casey Jr.

“Here are five key takeaways for Pennsylvania voters:

1. Polling shows that Americans agree that now is not the time to raise taxes. Dave McCormick has promised to renew the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Bob Casey Jr. voted against it.
2. Dave McCormick is a new leader with a fresh perspective and appreciation for Pennsylvania voters. Bob Casey has been in office for nearly 20 years and rubber-stamped the Biden-Harris economic agenda; he votes with them 98% of the time.
3. Dave McCormick is a job creator and understands the policies that help grow the economy and expand economic opportunity. Bob Casey voted for inflation and then blamed job creators for increased consumer prices because he won’t own his own record.
4. Dave McCormick is serious about border security. Bob Casey Jr. voted against securing the border even though over 18,000 Pennsylvanians have fallen victim to the fentanyl crisis that’s perpetuated by the open border policies supported by Casey and the Biden-Harris Administration.
5. Pennsylvania’s energy sector is ready and willing to power the nation. Only one candidate has credibility when it comes to embracing an all-of-the-above approach, and that’s Dave McCormick. On the other hand, Bob Casey has voted to increase red tape on energy production and won’t be the energy champion that Pennsylvania needs.”

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – After the debate between Bob Casey Jr. and Dave McCormick, AFP Action Senior Advisor Emily Greene released the following statement:

“Tonight, Dave McCormick showed Pennsylvanians his vision to reignite the American Dream. He outlined real policy solutions and offered the Keystone State a chance to turn the page on nearly 20 years of Bob Casey’s failed leadership in the U.S. Senate.

“Bob Casey has had nearly 20 years in the Senate. Why do we think he’s going to make things better THIS time?

“He understands the problems that Pennsylvanians face and—more importantly—champions the policies that will solve those problems. From expanding economic opportunity, to restoring fiscal responsibility, unleashing American energy, to securing the border, Dave has what it takes to properly represent Pennsylvania.

“That’s why AFP Action has knocked over 700,000 doors across the commonwealth—because we believe he is the candidate who will go to Washington and help the country correct course.”

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, – As the debate between Dave McCormick and Bob Casey Jr. is underway, Bob Casey fails to be a champion for Pennsylvania’s energy sector.

Despite Kamala Harris’s very clear history of advocating for a ban on fracking, Bob Casey refuses to speak out or urge Harris to make her support for U.S. energy abundance clear.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Emily Greene released the following statement:

“Bob Casey pays lip service to Pennsylvania’s energy potential every six years, but we know that he isn’t a real champion for our energy sector. He supported the EPA’s EV mandate, supported increased CAFE standards, opposed the Keystone Pipeline, and is noticeably quiet on Kamala Harris’s historic opposition to fracking.

“Dave McCormick is committed to unleashing energy abundance and has promised to embrace an all-of-the-above approach to domestic energy production. It’s time for Pennsylvania to be an energy-exporting state and we can do that by replacing Bob Casey in the U.S. Senate.”

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – While Senator Casey claims he’s an independent voice for Pennsylvania the Senate, the truth is that he’s been a rubber-stamp for the Biden-Harris agenda and he’s spent his nearly 20 years in the Senate advancing a progressive agenda that’s out of step with Pennsylvania voters. 

In the debate, Casey desperately tried to distance himself from the economic failures of the Biden-Harris administration, but he has voted with the president 98% of the time.  

AFP Action Senior Advisor Emily Greene released the following statement: 

“When we talk to Pennsylvania voters at the doors, they are often surprised to learn that Bob Casey has been in office for nearly 20 years. They’re even more surprised to learn that he isn’t the moderate he claims to be. His record shows that he’s a rubber stamp for a progressive agenda that hurts Pennsylvanians. It’s time for the Keystone State to have bold and authentic representation in Washington, and that’s why we’re pounding the pavement for Dave McCormick.” 

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – In tonight’s debate, Bob Casey Jr. attempted to defend his economic record after voting for legislation that triggered the cost-of-living crisis that’s squeezing hard-working Pennsylvanians.

Casey celebrated the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which did not lower inflation. Instead, the IRA has resulted in U.S. gas prices increasing by nearly 62%, natural gas prices spiking by more than 40 percent, and included a $250-billion-dollar Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program to fund liberal pet projects. Studies show that far from reducing inflation, the IRA and other signature pieces of the Biden-Harris economic agenda overheated the economy and led to the crushing cost increase in household goods.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Emily Greene released the following statement:

“Pennsylvanians deserve better than Bob Casey trying to pull the wool over their eyes about the true source of inflation. He voted for it. And rather than own his record, he’s pointing the finger at the job creators who are suffering under the Biden-Harris agenda—which Casey rubber-stamped.”

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Harrisburg, PA – While Bob Casey Jr. attempts to defend the Biden-Harris administration’s failure to secure the southern border, AFP Action is highlighting the incumbent Senator’s history of failure on border security.

• Bob Casey was the deciding vote to kill an amendment that would have provided funding for constructing a wall on the US-Mexico border.
• Bob Casey was the deciding vote to kill an amendment that would have provided $500 million for walls and fences along the southwest border.
• Despite the CPB’s support for building a border wall, Bob Casey has repeatedly stated that “it won’t work” and criticized previous attempts to restore order at the U.S.-Mexico border.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Emily Greene released the following statement:

“Pennsylvania has been ravaged by the opioid epidemic. We know that fentanyl is entering the US through our porous border, but Bob Casey refuses to take the problem seriously because it would pit him against his progressive allies in DC.

“We need tall fences and wide gates, but to accomplish that we need real leadership that understands the plight of Pennsylvanians and takes the problem seriously. Bob Casey has shown his true colors on this issue. It’s time for new leadership in Washington, and Dave McCormick is ready to step up.”

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