Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, –In tonight’s Pennsylvania Senate Debate, Dave McCormick made it clear he will embrace an ‘all-of-the-above’ approach to domestic energy production that could propel more economic growth and opportunity in the Commonwealth.

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:

“Pennsylvania has so much energy potential, but it needs to be unleashed by a true energy champion. Dave McCormick isn’t afraid to embrace energy abundance. A true, all-of-the-above approach will not only help reduce operating costs and utility costs for Pennsylvanians, but it will also create more job opportunities in the Keystone State.

“On the other hand, Bob Casey has said little about Pennsylvania’s energy potential or pushed Kamala Harris to commit to unleash energy abundance. The choice is clear, Pennsylvania can choose Dave McCormick’s enthusiastic and transformative energy policy, or they can vote for a senator who only pays lip-service to Pennsylvania’s powerhouse potential.”

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – As Bob Casey Jr. and Dave McCormick square off in the second Pennsylvania Senate debate, AFP Action is reminding voters that Bob Casey votes with the Biden-Harris Administration 98% of the time.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Emily Greene released the following statement:

“What does Pennsylvania have to show for Bob Casey’s nearly 20 years in the U.S. Senate? A higher cost of living, a chaotic southern border, a mushrooming national debt, and a Senator who votes with the Biden-Harris Administration 98% of the time.

“The Keystone State deserves a Senator who puts hard-working taxpayers before his party and special interest allies. Dave McCormick promises to be a fresh, bold, new voice in the Senate who will stand up for our state and get the country back on track.”

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – As the Pennsylvania Senate debate turns to immigration policy, Bob Casey refuses to take accountability for his inaction on border security.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Emily Greene issued the following statement:

“Bob Casey Jr. has been in office nearly 20 years and yet he hasn’t done anything to secure our border—even though tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians have succumbed to the fentanyl overdoses and the opioid epidemic.

“Casey was the deciding vote to kill an amendment that would funded construction of a border wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. He also voted against an amendment that would have provided $500 million to fund border security.

“Unlike Casey, Dave McCormick has pledged to take border security seriously. Casey has had his chance. It’s time for new leadership for Pennsylvania in the U.S. Senate.”

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – After Dave McCormick handily defeated Bob Casey Jr. in the second Pennsylvania Senate Debate, AFP Action Senior Advisor Emily Greene released the following statement:

“Tonight, Dave McCormick showed Pennsylvanians that he has our back. He knows and understands the issues that we are most concerned about: making life more affordable, restoring order to our border, and keeping taxes low.

“Bob Casey has had nearly 20 years to stand up for Pennsylvania, and at every opportunity, he instead votes for his party and his politically connected allies.

“AFP Action has knocked over 800,000 doors and counting to be sure that Dave McCormick replaces Bob Casey and starts giving Pennsylvanians a real voice in the U.S. Senate.”

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – In tonight’s debate, Bob Casey Jr. continued to blame job creators for rising consumer costs.

However, a closer look at Casey’s voting record shows that he was the tie-breaking vote for the Biden-Harris Administration’s inflationary spending policies.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Emily Greene issued the following statement:

“Bob Casey voted for the so-called Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the American Rescue Plan, and the CHIPS Act. When he voted for trillions in spending, he voted to overheat the economy. Inflation is simply the invisible tax all Americans have been paying on the Biden-Harris economic agenda.

“The least he could do is admit he voted for it, instead of blaming businesses. Fortunately, Dave McCormick understands the need for fiscal responsibility and he will vote to keep the federal government living within its means. That’s why AFP Action is knocking doors every day between now and November 5: because we can’t afford another six years of Casey voting for wasteful government spending and then expecting Pennsylvanians to foot the bill.

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Detroit, Michigan—Last night, Mike Rogers once again defeated Elissa Slotkin on the debate stage.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Tim Golding issued the following statement on last night’s debate.

“Here are five key takeaways for Michigan voters:

1. Mike Rogers is not a rubber stamp. He’s ready and willing to push back against the worst instincts of progressive Democrats and he will fight for Michigan families and businesses.

• Elissa Slotkin can claim that she’s a “fiscal conservative” but her voting record tells a very different story.

• Unlike Elissa Slotkin, Mike Rogers will vote to secure the border and reduce the importation of fentanyl into our country. Despite having every opportunity, Slotkin voted against border security measures that would end the chaos at our southern border.

• Even when it comes to issues fundamental to Michigan’s economy, Slotkin votes with her party, not her people. She voted against fellow Michigander John James’ bill to roll back the Biden-Harris Administration’s electric vehicle mandate, even though a ban on gas-powered cars will be catastrophic for Michigan automakers.

• Elissa Slotkin is trying to mislead voters with moderate statements and positions, even though she votes with the Biden-Harris Administration 100% of the time.”

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Detroit, Michigan – After former Congressman Mike Rogers defeated Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin in the second Michigan Senate Debate, AFP Action Senior Advisor Tim Golding released the following statement:

“Once again, Mike Rogers has demonstrated that he has a solutions-oriented attitude and the leadership experience necessary to be our next U.S. Senator. Unlike Elissa Slotkin, Rogers can talk the talk AND walk the walk.

“He can be trusted to be honest with Michiganders and be a reliable vote for fiscal responsibility and border security while pushing back against heavy-handed government regulations that could stifle Michigan’s economy.”

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Detroit, Michigan – As the debate between Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin and former Congressman Mike Rogers continues, Slotkin continues to style herself as a moderate and centrist.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Tim Golding released the following statement:

“Elissa Slotkin is no moderate. She votes with the Biden-Harris Administration 100% of the time. That includes supporting the Electric Vehicle mandate, rubber-stamping an inflationary spending agenda, eroding worker freedom by supporting the PRO Act, and even ending the filibuster.

“If she goes to the Senate, she won’t be voting for Michigan, she’ll be voting with her special-interest supporters and toeing the party line.”

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Detroit, Michigan–As the second Michigan Senate debate addresses border security, Elissa Slotkin continues to paper over her voting record.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Tim Golding released the following statement:

“Michiganders are troubled about the lack of order and security on the U.S.-Mexico border. They’ve seen the deaths caused by the fentanyl epidemic. But every time Elissa Slotkin had an opportunity to do something about it, she voted against securing the border.

• Elissa Slotkin voted against H.R. 2 the “Secure the Border” Act of 2023.
• As a freshman Congresswoman, Slotkin voted to terminate an emergency declaration that would have enabled the construction of a border wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
• She dismissed the effort to strengthen the nation’s border security as merely ‘political action on the part of the President.’

On the other, Mike Rogers has always taken border security seriously and understands why border security is critical to keeping Michigan safe.”

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Detroit, Michigan—As Michiganders continue to struggle under the cost-of-living crisis caused by the Biden-Harris Administration, only one candidate in the race can be counted on to keep taxes low.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Tim Golding issued the following statement:

“Mike Rogers has committed to renewing and expanding the pro-growth Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Americans overwhelmingly say that now is not the time to raise taxes. As Michiganders struggle with a government-created cost-of-living-crisis, it’s crucial that our next Senator is committed to keeping taxes low so the economy can grow.

“When it comes to the economy, Mike Rogers is the candidate that will restore fiscal responsibility, vote to let you keep more of your hard-earned money, and keep taxes low.”

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