ELECTION UPDATE | Pa. voters return Dem Bob Casey to U.S. Senate

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP)

Republican Lou Barletta says he’s called Democrat Bob Casey to congratulate him on his re-election to the U.S. Senate.

Casey downed Barletta on Tuesday to win his third term.

Barletta says he hopes Casey will “be able to work with President Trump for the good of the American people. I’m sure he will.” He adds that Casey will “serve the people of Pennsylvania as he always has.”

Barletta, a congressman, was one of Trump’s earliest backers. Casey has been a staunch critic of the president.

Barletta touted Trump’s record and said he wanted to thank the president for his friendship, adding: “This is a caring man.”