Trump pushing Barletta to challenge Casey
Trump spoke to Barletta about running earlier this week, consultant
"I am being encouraged to run for
But it's a tough decision to give up a safe seat in the
Barletta, however, would have some advantages in a Republican primary,
Casey would be a tough opponent,
Barletta is a solid Trump loyalist,
Barletta, 61, is in his fourth term representing a House district that stretches from southcentral
Elected in the Republican mid-term wave of 2010, Barletta had made a name for himself as mayor of
Barletta is one of a handful of
Casey plans to seek a third six-year term in next year's election.
Barletta endorsed Trump in the weeks leading up to
Casey, who has been in statewide public office for more than two decades, is popular with labor unions and was a strong supporter of former President
Casey first ran in 2006 as an opponent of abortion rights and stronger gun laws, but he has moderated those positions and more recently has voted in line with his party on the issues.
Unseating Casey could be expensive. Last fall's
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