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Bob Casey Jr.: “When you're missing votes, people have to know why.”

Featuring: Bob Casey Jr., Democratic | Former U.S. Senate, Pennsylvania

Former senator Bob Casey on Congress, midterms and why voters are frustrated with Washington

Published August 3, 2026 | Video Starts at 16:31

Doing well, and I was really fortunate that there was a surgical intervention that could help me. But I think you have to be very direct with people about something as important as that, because When you're missing votes, people have to know why. And I think that's important to have that kind of transparency. All right. Well, stay with us. We'll talk more about what you're doing now and how it's going for you. (16:31–16:35)

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