Pennsylvania Democrat Blaine Faulkner announced the launch of his progressive Senate campaign, setting the stage for a primary challenge to Democratic Sen. Bob Casey. Potential Republican challengers have criticized him, saying he has no real track record and is instead a “rubber stamp” for senators. Biden’s agenda.
Faulkner, a 43-year-old engineer who lives in Pittsburgh. Threw He describes himself as “a progressive voice that never backs down.”
“I am running for the United States Senate to give a voice to teachers, students, nurses, doctors, electricians, engineers, and ordinary Americans around the world,” Faulkner said in a statement. I vowed to fight. Bureaucrats and plutocracy aim to make health care universal, lower the cost of a college degree, and secure a favorable economic future for workers. ”
The “Meet Blaine” section of his website describes the senatorial candidate’s humble beginnings, living in hotels and trailer parks in seven states.
This section also touches on issues that Faulkner seems passionate about, such as his progressive stance on guns.
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Tragic events have personally affected Blaine’s life, including the tragic incident that occurred on the Virginia Tech campus on April 16, 2007. Three of his cousins were present at this incident, and his grandfather taught classes at Norris Hall. Additionally, he experienced similar challenges in the higher education facilities he designed, further strengthening his resolve to make schools safer and ensure the safety and security of all students.
Faulkner’s decision to jump into the race could be monumental as it could push Casey further to the left. Recent polls have shown that Mr. Casey is not incredibly popular or well-known among Pennsylvania voters, given the fact that Mr. Casey has kept a relatively low profile. , this is important. A recent National Public Relations Survey found that more than 27% had no opinion of him or didn’t know him, compared to just 39% who had a favorable opinion. , 33% of people do not.
Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey stands at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., December 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Carolyn Castor, File)
“In Bob Casey’s case, there are two problems. The first is that he is a senior senator in one of the most influential states in the country, one of the largest economies. It’s a swing state. It’s a harbinger of what’s going on in the country. And he’s literally, I don’t know. Matt, I’m not exaggerating this – he’s literally a legislative success. We don’t have any,” Republican challenger David McCormick said. Breitbart News Saturday.
“There is nothing that Bob Casey is known for throughout the commonwealth. … He has accomplished nothing,” he said, stressing that Casey was nothing more than a “rubber stamp for Joe Biden’s policies.”
Notably, this is when Mr. Casey finally joins some Democratic colleagues in calling for Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) to resign following bribery charges, and Sen. John Fetterman. (Pennsylvania Democratic Party) made this call fairly quickly.
“Public servants are a sacred trust. The specific allegations set forth in the federal indictment demonstrate to me that Sen. Menendez has repeatedly violated that trust,” Casey said. Said. “While he is entitled to the presumption of innocence, holding public office is a privilege that requires higher standards of conduct. Sen. Menendez should resign.”
