Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. Bob Casey distanced himself from the Biden administration in a new television campaign ad aired in parts of the state on Friday, highlighting support for certain Trump administration policies and calling out supporters of the former president. suggested a last-minute appeal. It is in a major battleground.
In the ad, two voters, a Republican and a Democrat from Old Forge, Pennsylvania, praise Mr. Casey as an independent congressman and “oppose Mr. Biden to protect fracking and end fracking.” “I stood by Mr. Trump’s side to help him.” Sign NAFTA and impose tariffs on China. ”
The spot aired nearly 100 times Friday in Pennsylvania, often in heavily Republican areas such as Johnstown and Altoona, according to data provided by tracking firm AdImpact.
Trump’s campaign quickly seized on Casey’s reference to Trump in the commercial, attacking the senator on social media for “desperately trying to embrace President Trump.” “Mr. Kamala’s crazy radical leftist policies are unacceptable.”
A source from Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign in Pennsylvania said Harris supports fracking and the ad does not signal that Casey is distancing herself from the vice president. Asked whether Mr. Casey’s campaign notified the Harris campaign about the ad before it aired, the person said they do not discuss internal communications between the two campaigns.
Maddie McDaniel, a spokeswoman for Mr. Casey, said the senator “always does what’s right for Pennsylvania, regardless of party.” I don’t care what you say.”
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