Pennsylvania Republicans and Democrats are gearing up for what is expected to be a bruising and costly battle for Sen. Bob Casey’s (D-PA) seat next year.
The contest for Casey's seat is expected to be one of the most competitive and expensive of the 2024 cycle, especially given that the race is critical to both sides’ paths to the Senate majority. Pollsters say Casey, the son of former Pennsylvania Gov. Bob Casey Sr. and the longest-serving Democratic senator in Pennsylvania history, is the slight favorite, with his candidacy being boosted by the power of incumbency and strong name recognition.
McCormick, who lost the 2022 GOP Senate primary for the vacant seat eventually won by Sen. John Fetterman , has been hiring staff and fundraising through a super PAC in preparation for an official 2024 campaign launch sometime this fall, three sources familiar with his plans tell the Washington Examiner.
While there is broad recognition that Casey is still formidable, Republicans believe McCormick, a West Point grad who served in the Bush administration, is the best candidate to take him on. Whether McCormick can land the plane in the general election remains to be seen, but the Republican’s leading state allies acknowledge victory is no guarantee.
DeMarco pointed to Casey’s 2006, 2012, and 2018 races, all of which were better cycles for Democrats. “These were just all bad years for Republicans. I don't anticipate next year being a bad year for Republicans,” he explained.
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