Nick Casey
Nick Casey was a 2014 Democratic candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of West Virginia.[1] He won the Democratic nomination in the primary on May 13, 2014.[2] Nick Casey lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Casey grew up near Marmet, W.Va. "in the shadow of the Libbey-Owens glass factory smokestacks, in a cinder block duplex built by his Dad and uncles."[3] Casey is a certified public accountant.[3] He served as chair of West Virginia's Democratic Party.[4]
Campaign themes
According to his website, "Nick Casey is running for Congress to change the partisan gridlock that is tearing our country apart. His experience as a negotiator has taught him how to work with people he disagrees with and to get results for business and labor. He is a common sense guy who will not let West Virginia get pushed around and will stand up to the special interests in Washington. Nick believes it’s time to bring our brave troops home and build schools and roads in West Virginia counties, not in Iraq and Afghanistan. He will vote to responsibly cut spending, but not on the backs of Social Security and Medicare recipients. And Nick will fight for West Virginia’s industries, like coal, natural gas and farming, and against increasing regulations from Washington. He’ll dedicate himself to helping create value added jobs that provide good wages in West Virginia now and for generations to come. Nick Casey, exactly the person the 2nd district needs to represent them in Congress."[3]
Elections
2014
Casey ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent West Virginia's 2nd District. Casey won the Democratic nomination in the primary on May 13, 2014. He defeated Meshea Poore.[2][1] Nick Casey lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Race background
Ballotpedia rated the race for West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District seat as “simmering” because Mooney, who was accused of being a “carpetbagger” for moving from Maryland to West Virginia to run for Congress, had to win over voters who knew little about the outsider.[5] According to Roll Call, “many local and national Republicans are concerned about the GOP’s ability to hold the seat in November.”[5] His opponent, Nick Casey, was a well-connected, native West Virginian who had more cash on hand than Mooney, and more than 80 percent of the money he raised came from in-state donors.[4] It was rated a "Leans Republican" contest by Rothenberg Political Report/Roll Call.[6]
Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Alex Mooney |
47.1% | 72,042 | |
| Democratic | Nick Casey | 43.9% | 67,210 | |
| Libertarian | Davy Jones | 5% | 7,614 | |
| Independent | Ed Rabel | 4.1% | 6,226 | |
| Total Votes | 153,092 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Democratic primary results
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nick Casey |
60.6% | 21,646 | ||
| Meshea Poore | 39.4% | 14,061 | ||
| Total Votes | 35,707 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State |
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Endorsements
Casey was endorsed by the following people and organizations:
- The West Virginia Bankers’ Association[7]
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters[7]
- National Electrical Contractors Association[7]
- West Virginia Deputy Sheriffs’ Association[7]
- The Charleston Gazette endorsed Casey. The endorsement stated that Casey "offers the best hope to give West Virginia respected stature in Congress.[8]
- Blue Dog Coalition[9]
- former West Virginia Gov. Gaston Caperton[10]
Polls
| General election | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Alex Mooney | Nick Casey | Davy Jones | Ed Rabel | Undecided | Margin of Error | Sample Size | ||||||||||||
| Public Opinion Strategies August 10-12 | 40% | 28% | 5% | 8% | 19% | +/-4.9 | 400 | ||||||||||||
| Tarrance Group May 20-22, 2014 | 39% | 29% | 3% | 10% | 19% | +/-4.9 | 400 | ||||||||||||
| Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org | |||||||||||||||||||
Media
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- Sen. Joe Manchin appeared alongside Casey in "Only You" to argue that "Alex Mooney is not one of us."
- In "Misfortune," former Maryland State Delegate Sue Hecht called Mooney a "partisan" politician.
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Casey is married and has two children.[11]
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2014
- West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 West Virginia Gazette, "Casey, Lane file for congressional seat," accessed January 22, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Associated Press, "West Virginia - Summary Vote Results," May 13, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Nick Casey for Congress, "Nick's Story," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Charleston Daily Mail, "Report: Mooney raises more, but Casey has more cash on hand," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Roll Call, "West Virginia Newcomer Battles Carpetbagger Label," June 10, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "2014 Election Race Ratings," accessed June 24, 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Nick Casey for West Virginia, "Casey Earns Endorsements for Congressional Run," accessed February 6, 2014
- ↑ WVGazette.com, "Casey for Congress," April 22, 2014
- ↑ Nick Casey for WV, "Casey Earns Endorsement from the Blue Dog Coalition," June 23, 2014
- ↑ WCHSTV.com, "U.S. House Candidates Secure Prominent Endorsements," accessed July 28, 2014 (dead link)
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