SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One of Pennsylvania's two U.S. Senate seats is before voters Tuesday.
Incumbent Democrat Bob Casey is vying for a fourth term against Republican challenger and businessman Dave McCormick.
Let's start with incumbent Senator Bob Casey. He has been in the Senate since 2007 and is looking to grab his fourth six-year term in office. Casey is a Scranton native a former state auditor general and treasurer.
We caught up with Casey voting Tuesday morning at Scranton High School with his wife and family by his side.
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"This is a basic choice about fundamental rights. The rights of women the rights of workers and voting rights are on the ballot in this race. I think people will vote in favor of people protecting those rights," stated Sen. Bob Casey (D) Pennsylvania.
"I think the contrast and the choice in my case between change and the status quo between someone who's an outsider, a business guy, West Point grad, combat Vet versus a career politician," said Dave McCormick (R) U.S. Senate candidate.
McCormick voted by mail last week. McCormick was born in Washington, Pennsylvania, and raised in Bloomsburg. He was CEO of Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest hedge fund, sat on former president Donald Trump's defense advisory board, and served in top positions under President George W. Bush.
A statement given by Bob Casye's campaign said;
"There are more votes that need to be counted in areas like Philadelphia and it’s important that every legal ballot will be counted. When that happens we are confident the Senator will be re-elected."
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