PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE: Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger Tom Smith sparred over federal spending, health care reform and government regulation Friday during their only debate.
Mr. Casey repeatedly jabbed at Mr. Smith for being a too-conservative tea partyer who supports a radical agenda. Mr. Smith attacked the incumbent, saying he isn’t the independent voice he claims to be but an ineffective lawmaker whose votes are too closely tied to President Barack Obama’s agenda.
Mostly, though, the debate was a cordial back-and-forth over policy… (more)
