Sen Bob Casey is not going to surrender his seat to Republican Dave McCormick without a fight, and every last vote counted, it appears.
His campaign since late Thursday has released a series of statements after the Associated Press called the race for the Republican, who could not get past Dr Oz in 2o22 but won Tuesday nights election on the heels of President elect Donald Trump’s decisive wins in seven of eight swing stares.
Casey trails McCormick by 0.51% or 34,953 votes as of 10:40 am. Tuesday. Provisionals and military/overseas ballots are still being counted. “As state officials have made clear, counties across Pennsylvania are still processing ballots and need time to tabulate remaining votes. There are more than 100,000 ballots left to be counted – including tens of thousands of provisional ballots in counties favorable to Senator Casey – and just yesterday, officials reaffirmed that tens of thousands of mail ballots remain. Pennsylvanians deserve to have their voices heard, and the process of tabulating votes will continue in the coming days,” said Maddy McDaniel, spokesperson for Bob Casey for Senate said earlier this morning
According to Casey’s campaign counting continues in Pennsylvania as more than 100,000 ballots remain to be counted. Analysts predict the provisional ballots left to count are “largely pro-Casey” – including mail ballots and tens of thousands of provisional ballots in counties that likely overwhelmingly favor Senator Casey. McCormick’s campaign filed an unsuccessful lawsuit challenging 20,000 provisional ballots in Philadelphia that the filing said could “impact…the outcome of the election.” Then, his campaign barred reporters from asking questions about the litigation during his press conference.
Casey said Tuesday: My priority has always been standing up for the people of Pennsylvania. Across our Commonwealth, close to 7 million people cast their votes in a free and fair election. Our county election officials will finish counting those votes, just like they do in every election. The American democratic process was born in Pennsylvania and that process will play out. “I want to thank the election workers across our Commonwealth who have been working diligently over the weekend. Their work will ensure Pennsylvanians’ voices are heard.”
Credit: Dave McCormick for Senate
“Looking forward to joining the Senate freshman class of 2025 for orientation this week! I’m honored to represent the people of Pennsylvania, and will fight hard to make sure their voices are heard in Washington. Let’s get to work!, ” McCormick said Sunday, before wishing the “brave men and women who have served our country” a Happy Veterans day, Monday.
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