Bob Casey to Run for Fourth Senate Term in Pennsylvania, Boosting Democrats' Outlook

Senator Robert P. Casey Jr. announced that he will seek a fourth term in Pennsylvania, providing a boost to Democrats in a battleground state. Casey, a moderate Democrat and close ally of President Biden, underwent surgery for prostate cancer in February but is expected to make a full recovery. Democrats are defending seats in an unusually large number of battleground states, including Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, and Wisconsin, as they try to maintain their narrow majority in the Senate. Casey defeated Republican Lou Barletta by double digits during his last Senate run in Pennsylvania and is not expected to face a serious primary challenge.