Sen. Bob Casey Jr. walks political tightrope as he seeks second term

From the HARRISBURG PATRIOT-NEWS Analysis:

Party insiders say Casey’s political machine is working hard for Obama.

However, observers say the senator has been careful to not seem too close to the president for fear of alienating supporters skeptical of giving the president, and by association Casey, a second term in office.

While other prominent office-holding Democrats such as Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick have actively spoken in defense of the president, Casey has yet to serve as a campaign surrogate…

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