{"id":2040508,"date":"2023-09-21T18:25:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T22:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/david-mccormick-launches-pennsylvania-senate-bid-this-time-hes-likely-to-avoid-a-messy-primary-battle\/"},"modified":"2023-09-21T18:26:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T22:26:28","slug":"david-mccormick-launches-pennsylvania-senate-bid-this-time-hes-likely-to-avoid-a-messy-primary-battle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/david-mccormick-launches-pennsylvania-senate-bid-this-time-hes-likely-to-avoid-a-messy-primary-battle\/","title":{"rendered":"David McCormick announces Pennsylvania Senate campaign, expected to bypass contentious primary race."},"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\">24<\/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-launches-pennsylvania-senate-bid-this-time-hes-likely-to-avoid-a-messy-primary-battle%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=2040508&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>Army Veteran and Former Hedge Fund Exec Challenges Bob Casey After Narrow \u200bPrimary\u2062 Loss<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>David McCormick (YouTube\u200b Screenshot)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>Army veteran and former Bridgewater CEO David McCormick has officially \u200blaunched his Senate campaign \u2064against Democratic incumbent Bob\u2064 Casey. This is a significant development for the GOP establishment,\u200d which sought a top-tier \u200dcandidate in the swing state and aimed \u2063to avoid \u2062a bitter primary fight \u2062like\u200d the one McCormick narrowly lost last \u2063year.<\/p>\n<p>McCormick\u2063 made his announcement during an evening rally in Pittsburgh, where he criticized the &#8220;failed leadership of Joe Biden&#8221; and expressed his concern about an &#8220;America in \u200cdecline.&#8221; He positioned himself as a combat veteran, successful businessman, and seventh-generation Pennsylvanian who will bring\u2063 change to Washington.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While \u200dmy opponent was born to \u200drun for political office, I\u2064 was born to shake things up,&#8221; McCormick \u200cdeclared. &#8220;I&#8217;m the only candidate in this race who\u200d can\u2062 truly change Washington.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This campaign launch comes approximately one year after \u2064McCormick&#8217;s closely contested primary battle against\u200d celebrity doctor \u200bMehmet Oz, which he lost by less than 1,000 votes. Despite the division among Republican leaders \u2063during that race, McCormick now enjoys widespread support from\u2062 party leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman Steve Daines endorsed\u2062 McCormick, praising his ability to unify Pennsylvania&#8217;s grassroots.\u200b Additionally, Republican state\u2062 lawmaker Doug Mastriano, who considered his \u2064own Senate run, has\u2062 thrown his support behind McCormick and \u2063urged Pennsylvania Republicans to unite around him. The entire Republican congressional \u2064delegation of Pennsylvania\u200b is \u200calso endorsing McCormick, according to a campaign strategist.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans are hopeful that a clear\u200d primary field will enable them to gather\u200d resources for what \u200cis expected to be one \u200bof the most expensive races in \u200bthe country. Democrats have already \u200cidentified \u2062Casey&#8217;s seat \u200cas crucial for maintaining\u200d a Senate majority in 2024, while Republicans view it as a \u2063significant opportunity for a pickup.<\/p>\n<p>The Democratic Senatorial \u200bCampaign Committee sees McCormick as a threat and has taken steps \u200dto\u2064 undermine him.\u200d Months before his announcement,\u200d the committee claimed that \u200dMastriano would continue to \u2062influence Pennsylvania Republicans \u2063and attempted\u2062 to link\u2062 McCormick to \u200dSenate \u2062Minority\u2063 Leader\u200c Mitch McConnell\u200b and &#8220;the\u200d establishment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In\u200b August, the committee reportedly paid an opposition researcher, who posed as a journalist, to gather \u200ddamaging information on McCormick from his acquaintances, as reported by the\u2062 Washington Free Beacon.<\/p>\n<p>Just two days before McCormick&#8217;s campaign launch, Pennsylvania&#8217;s Democratic governor, Josh \u2062Shapiro, announced that\u2063 the state \u2063would automatically register individuals who obtain or renew their driver&#8217;s licenses. State Republicans criticized this move \u2064as a &#8220;unilateral\u200d action&#8221; on the eve of a highly contested and close \u200celection. However, McCormick&#8217;s campaign downplayed the impact, \u200cstating that they do not anticipate a significant effect.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The days where an expanded electorate \u200dhelps the Democrats is probably\u200c over,&#8221; said\u2062 a campaign strategist. &#8220;So from our standpoint, we want everyone \u2063who can register\u2063 to register, and we\u2062 want to go \u200bout and get their votes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200bHow does David McCormick&#8217;s military background influence his perspective\u2064 on \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-rep-greg-murphy-bidens-365-days-of-self-inflicted-disasters\/\" title=\"Exclusive\u2014Rep. Greg Murphy: Biden\u2019s 365 Days of Self-Inflicted Disasters\">national security policies<\/a>?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  His military service and business background. &#8220;David McCormick is exactly the\u2063 kind of \u2064leader we\u200b need in the Senate,&#8221; Daines\u200b said. &#8220;He has a proven track record of success and will fight for the people of Pennsylvania with the \u2064same determination and passion he displayed while serving our country.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>McCormick&#8217;s entrance into the\u200d race has injected new energy into the Republican party in Pennsylvania, which aims to unseat Democratic\u200c incumbent \u2063Bob Casey. Republicans see an opportunity in\u2064 this swing state, as Casey won his last election by a narrow margin\u2064 in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>One of\u2064 the \u2063key aspects of McCormick&#8217;s campaign is \u200dhis focus on economic policies. He believes in \u2064limited \u200cgovernment intervention and\u200c free markets,\u2063 and promises to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/david-mccormick-launches-pennsylvania-senate-bid-this-time-hes-likely-to-avoid-a-messy-primary-battle\/\" title=\"David McCormick announces Pennsylvania Senate campaign, expected to bypass contentious primary race.\">promote pro-growth policies<\/a> that will create jobs and unleash the\u200b entrepreneurial spirit\u2064 of\u200b Americans. He \u2062plans to \u200ccut red tape, simplify the tax code, and \u2062support small businesses in order to revitalize the economy.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, McCormick&#8217;s military background gives him a unique perspective on national security.\u2063 He vows to strengthen the\u2063 country&#8217;s \u2064defense \u200bcapabilities, support veterans, and ensure that\u200c the United States remains a global leader in the face of increasing threats and challenges.<\/p>\n<p>However, McCormick will face an uphill battle against incumbent Bob Casey, who has held the seat since 2007. Casey is well-established\u200d in Pennsylvania politics and\u200c has the support of many influential Democrats in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, McCormick&#8217;s narrow loss in the primary against Mehmet Oz \u200draises questions about his ability to secure \u2064a victory in a general election. Although party leaders have \u200cexpressed confidence in his \u200bcandidacy,\u200d the \u2063general election is a different playing \u200cfield and will require\u200d McCormick to appeal to a wider range of \u2063voters.<\/p>\n<p>It \u2064remains to be seen how the race between \u200bMcCormick and\u2063 Casey will unfold, but one thing is certain &#8211; this will be\u2064 a closely watched and highly competitive contest. Pennsylvania, with its swing-state status, will play a \u200ccrucial \u2064role in determining \u200cthe balance\u200b of power in \u200bthe Senate.<\/p>\n<p>For\u200b now, McCormick is\u2062 seeking to build on the momentum \u200dof his campaign launch and rally support from Republicans across Pennsylvania. If he can effectively convey his message of change\u2064 and garner enough voter \u200denthusiasm, he may pose a formidable challenge to Bob Casey\u200b in the upcoming \u2062election.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200d the campaign \u2064heats \u2064up, Pennsylvanians and political observers nationwide \u2063will be closely\u2064 monitoring the race \u200dbetween McCormick and Casey, as it\u2063 will undoubtedly have far-reaching implications\u200c on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-rick-scott-expects-ex-nevada-ag-adam-laxalt-to-run-for-senate\/\" title=\"Sen. Rick Scott Expects Ex-Nevada AG Adam Laxalt to Run for Senate\">national political landscape<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Army veteran and ex-hedge fund exec, David McCormick, is targeting Bob Casey after narrowly losing the 2022 primary. McCormick, who previously served as Bridgewater CEO, announced his Senate campaign against Democratic incumbent Casey. This move is seen as a win for the GOP establishment, which sought a strong candidate for the race.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":176,"featured_media":2040509,"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-2040508","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\/2040508","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\/176"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2040508"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2040508\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2040509"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2040508"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2040508"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2040508"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}