Pennsylvania Senator-elect Dave McCormick is an affluent finance executive who has never before held political office.
The recount underway in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race marks the end of a chaotic post-election period that has become the latest example of how disputed election rules can expose weak points in a core function of American democracy.
Democratic turnout for Vice President Kamala Harris lagged 2020 turnout as Donald Trump made gains all over the state, especially in rural counties.
According to unofficial results, Republican Dave McCormick leads incumbent Democrat Bob Casey by roughly 16,000 votes. "That is a staggeringly close number considering that 36,604 Philadelphians chose to undervote the race," said Philadelphia Commissioner Lisa M Deeley (D), meaning they voted for President but skipped over the Senate race.
A recount had been triggered in the Pennsylvania Senate race as the initial result was within 0.5 percentage points.
Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. Bob Casey conceded the race to Republican Dave McCormick more than two weeks after Election Day.
Senator Bob Casey has conceded to his Republican opponent, David McCormick, in a Pennsylvania race that was so close that it triggered a recount.
Incumbent Sen. Bob Casey on Thursday conceded in the U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania to Republican challenger Dave McCormick. In an email from his campaign, Casey, a Democrat, said he called McCormick to congratulate him on his win in the race.
Democratic Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania on Thursday conceded the final outstanding Senate race of the 2024 U.S. election to his Republican opponent, widening the majority for President-elect Donald Trump's party in the upper chamber of Congress.
Pennsylvania’s state Supreme Court is weighing in on a flashpoint amid ongoing vote counting in the U.S. Senate election between Democratic Sen.
Incumbent U.S. Sen. Bob Casey asked for the recount to be ended, the Pennsylvania Department of State told counties