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U.S. Senate Key Race: Pennsylvania

November 7, 2006
UPDATE
Democrat Bob Casey Ousts Incumbent Rick Santorum
Bob Casey

Two-term Republican Sen. Rick Santorum, one of President Bush's staunchest supporters, lost his seat to state treasurer Bob Casey, a pro-life, anti-gun control son of a popular Pennsylvania governor.
-- Online NewsHour


October 18, 2006
UPDATE
Pa., N.J. Senators In Danger of Losing Seats
In Pennsylvania, two-term Republican Sen. Rick Santorum and his Democratic challenger Bob Casey are locked in what has become one of the nation's tightest races to unseat an incumbent. Next door in New Jersey, Robert Menendez, the Democratic incumbent faces Republican state Sen. Tom Kean.

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October 18, 2006
UPDATE
Still Trailing in Polls, Santorum Slams Casey in Bitter Final Debates
With millions spent hammering away at one another's policies and character, embattled incumbent Republican Sen. Rick Santorum and Democratic challenger Bob Casey ended their series of debates this week with more bitter sparring.
-- Online NewsHour

August 25, 2006
UPDATE
Santorum-Casey Race Going to the Dogs (and Ducks and Gorillas)
As if the battle for the U.S. Senate seat from Pennsylvania was not rough enough, now, it appears, the animals have hit the campaign trail, and are wading into protest politics.

As is often the case in highly publicized contests, public appearances by Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum and his Democratic challenger state Treasurer Bob Casey have been dogged by activists of every shape and size.
-- Online NewsHour

August 1, 2006
UPDATE
Still Trailing in Polls, Santorum Hammers on Illegal Immigration
For months, Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., has trailed Pennsylvania Treasurer Bob Casey in his fight for reelection and now the incumbent Republican has latched onto the immigration debate in hopes of finding an issue to rally support.
-- Online NewsHour

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Pennsylvania House Incumbents Face Close Elections in 2006
In the suburbs of Philadelphia, Penn., several House incumbents are facing unexpectedly tight races.
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