As we have seen, Robert E. Casey won election to the office of state treasurer of Pennsylvania in 1976. Almost everyone agrees that his rise in state politics was a fluke. Presumably, at least, many (and perhaps most) voters mistook Casey for state auditor (and future governor) Robert P. Casey.
So, when it was time for Robert E. to run for a second term in 1980, Pennsylvania Republicans were ready. First, they chose a rising young star in the party to be their nominee.
The GOP’s candidate was Budd Dwyer, who had served 6 years in the state house of representatives and was then serving his tent...
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