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McCormick: Two-thirds of PA union rank-and-file voted for him

Senator Dave McCormick · Senators John Fetterman and Dave McCormick: Bipartisanship, Money in DC, Datacenters, Graham Platner · Jun 10, 2026 · at 5:38

U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) discusses his 2024 Senate victory and union voter dynamics during a live panel with Senator John Fetterman.

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“Even though all the all the national unions would have vote, would have endorsed Kamala Harris and Bob Casey, my opponent, the rank and file, two thirds of the rank and file, the electricians, the pipe fitters, the steam fitters voted for me.”

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