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In Pennsylvania’s Competitive Senate Race, Fracking Takes Center Stage

Inside Climate News · By Kiley Bense · last updated
The contest between Republican Dave McCormick and Democrat Bob Casey reveals the complicated politics of fracking in a battleground state.

By Kiley Bense

Vice President Kamala Harris has been the official Democratic nominee for president for less than a week, but her presence is already changing the dynamic in critical races down the ballot. On July 26, Pennsylvania’s Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, Dave McCormick, visited a fracking rig in Warren County. One reason for his trip? To link Harris with his opponent in the race, Democratic Sen. Bob Casey.