{"id":2040059,"date":"2023-09-21T13:35:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T17:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/david-mccormick-set-to-announce-pennsylvania-senate-run\/"},"modified":"2023-09-21T13:38:42","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T17:38:42","slug":"david-mccormick-set-to-announce-pennsylvania-senate-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/david-mccormick-set-to-announce-pennsylvania-senate-run\/","title":{"rendered":"David McCormick to announce Pennsylvania Senate bid."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdavid-mccormick-set-to-announce-pennsylvania-senate-run%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2040059&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former Hedge Fund Executive\u2062 David McCormick Announces Senate Run Against Incumbent Democrat Bob Casey Jr.<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>Reuters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>David McCormick, a former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/free-beacon-poll-mccormick-overtakes-oz-in-pa-primary\/\" title=\"Free Beacon Poll: McCormick Overtakes Oz in PA Primary\">hedge fund executive<\/a>\u200d who lost the Republican primary\u200c for Pennsylvania&#8217;s open Senate seat last year, will announce on Thursday that he is running again for \u2062Senate\u2014this\u2064 time against three-time incumbent Democratic senator Bob Casey Jr.<\/p>\n<p>A U.S. Army veteran and former Treasury Department official, McCormick, 58, will kick off one of the nation&#8217;s most closely watched \u200braces with a speech in\u2062 Pittsburgh, two sources \u2062said. Reuters first reported on Sept. 12 that the \u2063former \u200bCEO of Bridgewater Associates, one of\u200b the world&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-mccormick-and-oz-in-dead-heat-in-pennsylvania-senate-primary\/\" title=\"Poll: McCormick and Oz in Dead Heat in Pennsylvania Senate Primary\">largest hedge funds<\/a>, would run.<\/p>\n<p>Pennsylvania, one of the nation&#8217;s most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-charged-in-georgia-with-41-criminal-counts\/\" title=\"Trump faces 41 criminal charges in Georgia.\">politically competitive states<\/a>, has tilted toward Democrats in recent years. Republicans in 2022 faced several losses in the state, including candidates for \u200bSenate and governor backed by former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans view the seat as a \u200bpotential game-changer in \u20622024 for control of Congress. Democrats are defending a one-seat Senate majority \u2062while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/david-mccormick-set-to-announce-pennsylvania-senate-run\/\" title=\"David McCormick to announce Pennsylvania Senate bid.\">facing tough incumbent races<\/a> in West Virginia, Ohio, and Montana\u2014states which backed Donald Trump and \u2064other Republicans\u2063 in recent elections.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Cook Political Report<\/em>, a nonpartisan newsletter, describes the race McCormick is joining as leaning Democratic.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Senate Republicans focused on McCormick as they try\u2062 to line up fresh \u200dcandidates for 2024, after newcomers with fringe views cost them seats in 2022. Republicans believe he is moderate enough to appeal to suburbanites and stable enough to \u2064help other candidates on the ticket.<\/p>\n<p>Pennsylvania had a Republican senator and a Democratic senator for \u2064more than a decade until Republican Patrick Toomey\u2063 retired in January. Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat, picked up the \u200dToomey seat last year after\u200c beating television celebrity physician Mehmet Oz.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c McCormick campaign did not respond to requests for comment.<\/p>\n<p>McCormick&#8217;s decision comes after weeks\u200c of wrangling over whether Trump\u2063 at the top of the ticket could\u200b be a drag, making\u2063 it more difficult to oust the well-funded \u200cCasey, 63. The \u2063popular sitting Democratic senator, whose father was a Pennsylvania governor,\u2064 has won three state-wide elections.<\/p>\n<p>McCormick is already facing attacks from Democrats about\u200c whether he truly lives in Pennsylvania. He changed \u200dhis residency from Connecticut last year to run\u200d for \u2064office, but the Associated Press\u2062 reported last month that McCormick still rents a $16 million mansion in Connecticut.<\/p>\n<p>(Reporting by Jarrett Renshaw. Editing\u2064 by Heather Timmons\u2063 and Lincoln Feast.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Bob Casey Jr.&#8217;s experience as a three-time senator and name recognition play a role in his campaign?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Most\u2064 contested states in recent elections, is \u2064expected to be\u2062 a battleground \u2064in the 2018 midterms as well. With the potential to sway the balance of power in the Senate, the race between McCormick and Casey\u2062 Jr. will undoubtedly garner national attention.<\/p>\n<p>As a \u200cformer hedge fund executive and Treasury \u2064Department official, McCormick \u2062brings a wealth of \u200bfinancial expertise and \u200dgovernmental\u2062 experience to his campaign. His stint as the CEO \u200dof\u200c Bridgewater Associates, one \u2063of\u2063 the world&#8217;s largest\u200d hedge funds, positions him as a knowledgeable and capable contender\u200c in \u200dthe realm of economics \u2063and business. Additionally, his time in the U.S. Army\u200d highlights his dedication and service to his country.<\/p>\n<p>McCormick&#8217;s decision to run for Senate \u200bcomes as no surprise, considering \u2063his unsuccessful\u200c attempt in the Republican primary\u2062 for Pennsylvania&#8217;s open Senate seat last year. \u2062However, this time he will face a different opponent in incumbent Democrat Bob Casey Jr. Casey, a three-time senator, will undoubtedly \u2063rely on his experience\u200d and name\u2062 recognition to rally support from voters.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b battle between McCormick and Casey is expected to be fierce, as\u200c control \u2063of the \u2062Senate hangs in the balance. Political analysts predict\u2062 that \u200cPennsylvania could be a key state in \u200bdetermining the outcome of the midterms, making\u2062 this contest all \u200bthe more critical. Consequently, both candidates will need to employ effective strategies and \u2063articulate their policy\u200d positions clearly, \u2064in\u200d order to sway voters in their favor.<\/p>\n<p>Issues such as healthcare,\u2062 taxes, job creation, and immigration are likely to \u2064take center stage \u2062during\u200c this\u200d campaign. Pennsylvania, like many \u2062states, has been \u2062deeply divided \u200don these\u200b issues, and the candidates will need to navigate this landscape delicately. McCormick&#8217;s\u2064 financial expertise and business background may appeal \u200dto those looking for a \u200ccandidate who can effectively manage \u200ceconomic policies and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/high-interest-rates-are-not-the-problem-decades-of-low-rates-were-grant-williams\/\" title=\"Low rates for decades caused the problem, not high interest rates - Grant Williams.\">stimulate job growth<\/a>. On the other hand, Casey&#8217;s experience as a senator and \u2063his party affiliation may resonate with voters who \u2064prioritize social issues and government\u200b programs.<\/p>\n<p>This race will not only be important for Pennsylvania but will also have national implications. If \u2064McCormick were to defeat Casey, it would significantly shift the balance of power in the Senate and impact\u200c the Republican\u2062 Party&#8217;s ability to enact its agenda. Conversely, a victory for \u200dCasey would solidify the Democrats&#8217; position\u2064 in the Senate and\u2064 potentially act as a roadblock for key Republican policies.<\/p>\n<p>As the 2018 midterms approach, all \u200ceyes will be on\u2062 the race between \u2063David McCormick \u2062and Bob Casey Jr. With the potential to reshape\u2062 the political landscape in Pennsylvania and impact national politics, this contest will certainly be one\u200b to \u2064watch. Voters will have \u200cthe\u2064 opportunity to choose between two candidates with diverse backgrounds and policy positions, and their decision will undoubtedly shape \u2063the future of the \u2062state and the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reuters reports that David McCormick, a former hedge fund executive and U.S. Army veteran, will announce his candidacy for Senate on Thursday. McCormick, who lost the Republican primary last year, will now challenge Democratic senator Bob Casey Jr., a three-time incumbent. The 58-year-old also served as a Treasury Department official.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":2040060,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2040059","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2040059","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2040059"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2040059\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2040060"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2040059"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2040059"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2040059"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}