Republican Dave McCormick bashed Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), his Democratic opponent in Pennsylvania’s Senate race, for walking a political tightrope on Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA), an outspoken critic of Israel whose campaign he supported this cycle.
Casey, running for a fourth term in the fall, has attempted to create daylight between himself and Lee, one of the first congressional Democrats to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. In April, he said it was “clear” the two do not agree on “every issue” but maintained his support.
He stumped for her 2022 campaign and agreed last year to sit on the host committee for her reelection. She is backed by House Democratic leadership but is known for her alignment with the progressive “Squad” in Congress.
Casey, a pro-Israel
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