In case you didn’t know, U.S. Senator Bob Casey, Jr. (D. PA) is one of the seven Senate Democrats calling for Trump’s resignation:
Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA)
“President Trump’s documented history of sexual harassment and assault should have been disqualifying during last year’s election,” Casey told ThinkProgress in a statement Wednesday. “His offensive verbal assault against Senator Gillibrand yesterday demonstrate he still doesn’t get it. And while he should resign, we know he won’t. I support a congressional investigation in order to hold him accountable for his actions.”
And of course, Trump’s Political Godfather and Casey’s top opponent, Rep. Lou Barletta (R. PA), went ape shit:
That statement, confirmed by the Casey re-election camp, evoked a quick comment by U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, R-11, Hazleton, who has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the Senate seat now held by Casey.
"The people of Pennsylvania elected President Trump," Barletta said in a prepared statement. "The election is over. Senator Casey should spend more time fighting for Pennsylvania's workers, securing our borders, giving working-class families a tax break, and fixing our health care system that's hurting our seniors instead of trying to undo the election that Donald Trump won. The American people are tired of people playing politics. They want people who will put them first and fight for them."
Max Steele, a spokesman for the Democratic Party of Pennsylvania quickly shot back Thursday morning, saying "Numerous women have come forward to confirm the predatory behavior described by Donald Trump on the Access Hollywood tape. Senator Casey believes victims of sexual harassment and assault deserve to be heard, believed, and not called liars.
"While we know Donald Trump won't be shamed into resigning," Steele said, "Congress should get to the bottom of the allegations.”
I’ll have more to report on this race soon but I also want to give Casey a shoutout for this:
Pennsylvania Democratic Senator Bob Casey is urging Congress to refund the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
Connie Cavara relies on CHIP for her children.
“As a nurse, I spend every day taking care of other people’s family members,” she said. “Without CHIP, I would not be able to take care of my own.”
Cavara’s kids are among the nine million in the U.S. served by CHIP. She joined a group of Senators, including Bob Casey Wednesday in a push to renew the program.
“These children deserve to have the peace of mind and their families deserve to have the peace of mind to know that they’re going to have health insurance coverage.”
Let’s stick it to Trumper Barletta and keep Casey in the U.S. Senate. Click here to donate and get involved with Casey’s re-election campaign.