If you’re out there and feeling frustrated by Bob Casey’s timid campaign for the United States Senate in Pennsylvania then you are not alone. Day after day Casey continues to run a “conventional” campaign against an unconventional opponent and the polls are narrowing as a result.

Dan Savage, the sex columnist turned anti-Santorum activist, recently donated a $2,100 check to the Casey campaign to help the challenger close the nearly 2 to 1 gap between campaigns in terms of fundraising so far. Here’s the thing, SAVAGE’S CHECK WAS RETURNED BY THE CAMPAIGN!

From the Philadelphia Inquirer:

The Seattle-based syndicated sex columnist who minted a raunchy definition of “Santorum” and assembled a Web site to share it with all the world tried channeling his distaste for Pennsylvania’s junior senator with a $2,100 contribution to Casey’s campaign.

But six weeks after receiving a thank-you call from a Casey staffer and an invite to his Seattle fund-raiser, Savage learned this week that his money wasn’t necessarily welcomed.

Not directly, at least.

Casey’s finance director called Savage on Tuesday to say thanks, but no thanks. The “higher ups” in the campaign decided that the contribution could cause Casey more trouble than it was worth, Savage said he was told. Savage said it was then suggested that he donate the check to an organization working for Santorum’s defeat.

“That way, Casey could benefit from my money without having to, you know, associate himself with the likes of me,” Savage wrote on his blog. “Huh.”

Savage is of course famous for coining a new definition of “Santorum.”

Now I know that DoubleSpeak is a family show, but it’s critical to note that Dan Savage (not to be confused with Fred or Ben Savage) played a pivotal role in beginning the anti-Santorum movement. Maybe it’s a bit vulgar, but it’s true, and I think Casey could benefit from calling a spade a spade.

Casey, take the money. Keep it. Use it to tell the voters of Pennsylvania that Radical Rick Santorum is a nut ball and far outside the mainstream in America. Go, do it now!

UPDATE (4:30 PM ET): Dan has decided to send the money to Philadelphians Against Santorum.