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<p>PHILADELPHIA &#8212; U.S. Sen. Bob Casey said security is a major issue in the race for the White House &#8212; economic security and national security.</p><p>Casey, D-Scranton, said there is a lot at stake in the election and he urged the Pennsylvania Delegation to be ready for the task.</p><p>&#8220;Hillary Clinton will raise the wages for hard working Americans,&#8221; Casey said. &#8220;And there is no one as prepared to take on the threats to our national security than Hillary Clinton.&#8221;</p><p>Casey told the delegates that they have done a lot of work to get Clinton this far, but a lot remains to be done.</p><p>&#8220;This will be a tough fight for Hillary and a tough fight for Katie McGinty,&#8221; he said.</p><p>McGinty is running for the U.S. Senate against incumbent Republican Pat Toomey.</p><p>&#8220;Hillary and Katie have the character, the ability and the commitment to service that this country needs,&#8221; Casey said.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Senator Robert Casey. (PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER)</div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/web1_Casey-2.jpg</photo0><caption0>Senator Robert Casey. (PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER)</caption0><photoCredit0></photoCredit0></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Bill O&#8217;Boyle</p><p>boboyle@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Bill O&#8217;Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle</p></shirttailMeta></div>

DNC 2016: Sen. Casey: National, economic security critical in race for the White House