Sen. Bob Casey Will Run for Reelection in Senate Democrats’ Boost

Democrats’ chances of maintaining the Senate majority through a challenging 2024 map were increased when Pennsylvania senator Bob Casey ( D) announced he would run for reelection.

People, I’m’m seeking reelection, Casey declared on Monday. ” There’s’s still more work to be done to break through the impasse, defend potent special interests, and simplify the lives of hardworking Pennsylvanians.” The diagram is before, but I haven’t finished yet.

The senator’s announcement is welcome news for Democrats hoping to run a candidate in the swing state with name recognition and proven fundraising ability. The 2024 Senate map will be one of the more difficult for Democrats in years, with the party on defense in both swing states and red states—including Montana, Ohio, and West Virginia. Democrats hold a fragile 51-49 majority. According to legislative tracking site Roll Call, Democrats must defend eight vulnerable seats in 2024 while Republicans will have no vulnerable incumbents.

Casey is a rubber stamp for President Joe Biden’s agenda, voting with Biden 99 percent of the time, according to FiveThirtyEight. He is also close friends with Biden, who shares his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 

In response to the announcement, the Senate Republicans’ campaign arm criticized Casey for hiring his sister’s company to print campaign handouts. His campaign has paid the printing company more than $500,000 over the last 20 years. 

“Bob Casey has made a career of shady self-dealing and selling his voters out to the highest bidder,” said Philip Letsou, spokesman for the National Republican Senatorial Committee.

Casey said he is running because he wants “to keep delivering results for Pennsylvania.” He pointed to helping families, taking on China, and working through Washington gridlock in his statement. 

The announcement comes a month after Sen. Jon Tester (D., Mont.) said he would run for reelection, similarly good news for Democrats as they defend the vulnerable seat.