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Casey vs McCormick: Where does Pennsylvania's US Senate race stand?
WGAL -TV8 ^ | November 12, 2024 | Staff

Posted on 11/12/2024 6:59:03 AM PST by Red Badger

A week after the election, Pennsylvania's US Senate race remains a very close call.

Since last Tuesday, a lot has happened:

The AP projected McCormick as the winner, but Casey did not concede. Both candidates have released several statements.

On Friday, McCormick filed a lawsuit against the Philadelphia Board of Elections and three city commissioners over provisional ballots. The counting continues in Philadelphia and Allegheny County - and the margin remains razor thin.

US Senate: Bob Casey vs Dave McCormick

CURRENT TOTAL |

As of Tuesday morning, with 98% of the ballots counted, McCormick has 49% of the vote while Casey has 48.5%.

MARGIN |

That's just a 0.5% lead for McCormick. The vote total difference is 34,940. Please note - the numbers in the chart and interactive map below are updating automatically and may be more up to date as new ballots are tallied.

UNCOUNTED BALLOTS |

There are still uncounted provisional ballots. The exact number is not known. Election officials are reviewing those ballots to determine whether they meet the standards to be officially counted.

AUTOMATIC RECOUNT |

Any statewide race in Pennsylvania decided by 0.5% or less, is automatically recounted. At this point, if McCormick's margin holds, there would be an automatic recount.

Why did AP call the race?

Republican David McCormick cut into Democratic Sen. Bob Casey's support in Philadelphia and its populous suburbs and built leads in the more GOP-leaning parts of the state, foreclosing the incumbent's pathway to victory when The Associated Press called the race Thursday.

McCormick was leading by more than 30,000 votes when AP called the race at 4:09 p.m., and though there were an estimated 91,000 votes still outstanding at that time, there were not enough in areas supporting Casey for him to make up the difference.

McCormick didn't win in the Democratic-leaning city of Philadelphia. But like Republicans across the map and President-elect Donald Trump, he sliced significantly the support that Democrats got. For instance: Casey was winning the city with about 78% of the vote, but that was down 8 percentage points from six years ago.

McCormick was winning outright in every region of the state — from the Poconos and one-time coal towns to the central areas around Penn State University to Western Pennsylvania. He lost Philadelphia and its suburbs, but cut down the margins. In Bucks County, just north of Philadelphia, Casey was winning by less than 1 point; he carried the populous area by 6 points in 2018.

Note: The Associated Press contributed to this report.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: bobcasey; davidmccormick
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1 posted on 11/12/2024 6:59:03 AM PST by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

McCormick’s in Senate orientation now, so I think the point’s moot.


2 posted on 11/12/2024 7:00:39 AM PST by struggle
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To: Red Badger

It ain’t over until the RATs say they are done counting and they won.


3 posted on 11/12/2024 7:01:08 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (We're taking our country back! You RATS can keep your "Democrazy" and take it when you go.)
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To: Red Badger
A week after the election, Pennsylvania's US Senate race remains a very close call.

Yet still, it is called. At least by any except "election deniers."

4 posted on 11/12/2024 7:03:58 AM PST by Ingtar
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To: struggle

I thought Schumer was denying him the orientation..............


5 posted on 11/12/2024 7:06:09 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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I thought Schumer was denying him the orientation.....

He was reminded of his statement a few days ago demanding unity and bipartisanship.

6 posted on 11/12/2024 7:07:18 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: Red Badger

He just approved it


7 posted on 11/12/2024 7:08:46 AM PST by mikelets456
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To: mikelets456

Whew!


8 posted on 11/12/2024 7:09:57 AM PST by lee martell
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To: Red Badger

A race being ‘called’ has no legal weight nor does a concession by a candidate. In the very end, the Senate itself has the last word on who ‘won’.


9 posted on 11/12/2024 7:11:46 AM PST by hanamizu ( )
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To: 1Old Pro

“To a Liberal, history started at breakfast this morning.” - Ann Coulter..................


10 posted on 11/12/2024 7:15:45 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger

They have a pic of him at orientation on Twitter!


11 posted on 11/12/2024 7:17:11 AM PST by struggle
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To: Red Badger
Counties are counting and reporting eligible provisional ballots now as required by law.

In most counties, this is in conjunction with the canvassing board meeting and adding eligible ballots arriving from overseas (mostly military).

Updates are posted here.


12 posted on 11/12/2024 7:18:17 AM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: Red Badger

What is a “provisional ballot”?


13 posted on 11/12/2024 7:19:13 AM PST by econjack
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To: Red Badger

Excuse the interruption, but here is a breaking news update:

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Andy McCarthy Fox News legal analyst says he would likely delay the case until (2029) due to Presidential immunity


14 posted on 11/12/2024 7:19:43 AM PST by CFW
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To: FlingWingFlyer

“It ain’t over until the RATs say they are done counting and they won.”

Yes it all comes down to whether the difference is close enough to trigger an automatic recount with dem fraud.


15 posted on 11/12/2024 7:20:26 AM PST by plain talk
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To: econjack

Ballots that are not accepted for one reason or another at the polling stations due to lack of ID, wrong address, wrong precinct or wrong country, etc............


16 posted on 11/12/2024 7:22:48 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Ingtar
Yet still, it is called. At least by any except "election deniers."

Being called by AP is not the same as being certified by the RINO PA Secretary of the Commonwealth - Philly Schmidt. Schmidt and PA governor Shapiro are buddies and I believe Schmidt is an anti-Trumper.

So, so tired of states like PA, AZ and CA not counting their ballots and certifying results in a timely manner!!!

17 posted on 11/12/2024 7:36:29 AM PST by JesusIsLord
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To: struggle

is this true??????


18 posted on 11/12/2024 7:38:25 AM PST by Maris Crane
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To: Red Badger

So counting those is done to reject false, or invalid, ballots. If they are rejected, why are they counted?


19 posted on 11/12/2024 7:56:19 AM PST by econjack
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To: econjack

They are held separately until they can be verified as legitimate or rejected, for whatever reason.

That when the fireworks begin...............


20 posted on 11/12/2024 8:00:24 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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