The Montgomery County Democratic Committee (MCDC) has unanimously endorsed state Treasurer Robert P. Casey,
Jr. for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Republican Rick Santorum. In doing so, the county Democrats became the first county
organization in Pennsylvania to endorse Casey.
Casey received the endorsement at a recent meeting after MCDC Chair Marcel Groen and former Congressman
Joe Hoeffel made impassioned speeches on behalf of Casey.
Groen told the Democrats that “we can beat Rick Santorum now, or we can beat him when he runs for
president of the United States. Which would you rather do?”
Hoeffel, who was mentioned as a possible Senate candidate himself, took himself out of consideration several
weeks ago and has enthusiastically been supporting Casey’s candidacy.
"Bob Casey is the right Democrat to beat Rick Santorum in 2006,” Hoeffel told the gathering. “Bob
has the name recognition, state-wide support and political skills to win the election -- and his basic decency and government
experience will make him a compassionate and outstanding Senator."
In announcing the endorsement, Groen said, “Montgomery County Democrats are excited to lead the charge
for Bob Casey. Voters understand how important this election will be and I think it is especially significant that Democrats
in the most progressive county in the state of Pennsylvania have so enthusiastically embraced Bob Casey.”
