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In Pennsylvania’s Competitive Senate Race, Fracking Takes Center Stage
The contest between Republican Dave McCormick and Democrat Bob Casey reveals the complicated politics of fracking in a battleground state.
Vice President Kamala Harris has been the official Democratic nominee for president for less than a week, but her presence is already changing the dynamic in critical races down the ballot. On July 26, Pennsylvania’s Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, Dave McCormick, visited a fracking rig in Warren County. One reason for his trip? To link Harris with his opponent in the race, Democratic Sen. Bob Casey.
In Pennsylvania’s Competitive Senate Race, Fracking Takes Center Stage