Governor Josh Shapiro: “Bob Casey Will Always Stand Up for A Woman’s Right To Choose. He Will Always Stand With Women in This Commonwealth”
PENNSYLVANIA – On Sunday in Collegeville, Senator Bob Casey joined Governor Josh Shapiro and Congresswoman Madeleine Dean for a canvass kickoff with Montgomery County Democrats.
Dozens of Bob Casey supporters rallied for the incumbent Pennsylvania senator on Sunday as he vies for re-election against Republican challenger Dave McCormick.
“Bob Casey will always stand up for a woman’s right to choose. He will always stand with women in this commonwealth,” said Gov. Josh Shapiro, underscoring a major theme Casey has emphasized during his re-election campaign: abortion access.
James Dugery of Montgomery County says children’s health care legislation is the main reason he came to support Casey.
“It’s helped a lot of kids get the quality education they’ve deserved. I was a beneficiary of that a long time ago,” he said.
Casey also emphasized the fight for workers’ unions, holding the rally at IBEW Local 126 in Collegeville.
Pennsylvania is one of the most pivotal states in the Nov. 5 general election, for the U.S. Senate and presidential races, and Casey says it’s going to be a busy final month. “So many Pennsylvanians are really tuned into this race in ways they weren’t before because …I think they know what’s at stake.”
Casey demonstrated the key value of the county positioned within the Philadelphia region by pointing to a map behind him.
“It’s been a remarkable performance by the people of this county, and I think the reason they’re going to deliver again is they know what’s at stake on rights — whether it’s women’s rights, workers rights or voting rights — and I think they also know what’s at stake for the country more broadly, but in terms of what’s best for Pennsylvania,” he said.
Shapiro, a native of Montgomery County and resident of Abington, agreed.
“I think Sen. Casey’s poised to do really well here in Montgomery County,” he said. “Montgomery County voters understand the clear choice that we have. Montgomery County voters have consistently shown themselves to care deeply about not just winning an election, but delivering real results, getting stuff done and Sen. Casey’s done that.”
The pair of high profile candidates appeared at the IBEW Local 126, on 3455 Germantown Pike.
“It was great to be in Montgomery County today with Josh Shapiro to get out the vote,” Casey said. “With less than a month to go, let’s win this together.”
Casey and Shapiro were joined by numerous local and county leaders at the Sunday event in Collegeville, including Montgomery County Treasurer Jason Salus.
The event served as a “canvass launch” for supporters and volunteers who went door to door around the county following the gathering.
