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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania conceded his reelection bid to Republican David McCormick on Thursday, as a statewide recount showed no signs of closing the gap and his campaign suffered repeated blows in court in its effort to get potentially favorable ballots counted.

Local news just announced that the dumbest Senator in Congress Bob Casey has just conceded .

Why is Casey bothering to fight for so few votes? Is it to test the courts or set legal precedent for future elections?If the Pennsylvania Senate race were a bottle of ketchup, Bob Casey and his team of lawyers have that sucker flipped upside down and are slapping the bottom furiously, trying to shake out every last bit onto their big, greasy plate of fries.So unhealthy.Losing Senate candidate Bob Casey and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) have joined forces in two local court cases urging county judges to ignore Pennsylvania’s clearly written election laws and plop more votes onto...

Senator Mike Lee of Utah has an excellent idea to stop Democrat Bob Casey from stealing Pennsylvania’s Senate race. Despite losing to Republican David McCormick in an extremely tight race, and the race being called by multiple networks, Casey and his cronies are working behind the scenes to try and steal the seat in the way that Democrats specialize in. As the race heads to an automatic recount, Casey and Democratic operative Marc Elias are trying to ensure that illegal ballots are counted in order to try and claim victory. These efforts have been criticized by people across the political...

Democrat commissioners in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, voted on Thursday to allow undated and misdated ballots to be counted as defeated Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey gears up for a recount in the race he lost to Republican Senator-elect Dave McCormick. Bucks County Commissioners Diane Ellis-Marseglia and Robert Harvie moved to allow for undated or misdated ballots to be counted in the crucial swing county, despite a Nov. 1 state supreme court ruling that undated or misdated ballots cannot be counted. The commissioners voted to do so as the Casey-McCormick Senate race heads to a recount, with McCormick leading by about...

---SNIP---- In this instance, we have direct evidence that Democrats are playing games to rob McCormick. It’s being argued right now. They want ballots with no dates, no signatures, and from people who don’t live in the proper county or even the state to count. It’s the Democratic Party’s blueprint for every contested race. And now, Bucks County Democrats have voted to count those illegal ballots. Democrat Commissioners Diane Marseglia and Bob Harvie voted to defy the state's Supreme Court in this matter, where Marseglia pretty much says she didn't care what the courts say:

Republican David McCormick is projected to defeat Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) in one of the nation’s preeminent battlegrounds, according to Decision Desk HQ, adding to the party’s margins after it took back control of the upper chamber earlier this week. The win by McCormick, a wealthy ex-hedge fund CEO, marked the culmination of a decade-long Republican effort to oust Casey. It also means the state’s representation in the Senate will be split, as it had been for the 12 years before Sen. John Fetterman’s (D-Pa.) victory in 2022. Casey had led throughout much of the campaign, though that lead narrowed...

As we noted earlier in the week, soon-to-be-former Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer finally relented and permitted Republican Senator-elect Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania to attend new member orientation. McCormick's name plate showcased his new title, and he took beaming photos outside his new office. Meanwhile, back in Pennsylvania, the longtime incumbent Democrat who lost to McCormick still won't admit he's lost the race. The math has been clear for more than a weak that Bob Casey was defeated and that he has no path to victory. That didn't stop him from enlisting the help of Democrat elections lawyer Marc Elias...

Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) has no path to victory. He’s going to lose to Republican Dave McCormick. Everyone, including Democrats, knows Casey lost. Yet, Casey refuses to concede because attorney Marc Elias is trying to steal the election. Those aren’t my words—The Wall Street Journal editorial board said as much about this fiasco occurring in the Keystone State. “The Associated Press and most other media have called the Senate race in Pennsylvania for Republican Dave McCormick. But never fear, Democrats, lawyer Marc Elias is on the case trying to steal the seat for incumbent Democrat Bob Casey,” they wrote. “Did...

Today is the day that county canvassing boards meet and decide which provisional votes are eligible for counting. Results are now being posted, including Philadelphia.Overall lead has narrowed to 34,881 or a 0.51% difference, still outside the margin for an automatic recount. Counties which have not yet reported are all over the map. Most are rural, but there are some big urban ones including Allegheny (Pittsburgh), Delaware, Montgomery, Bucks (all Philly suburbs) and Lackawanna (Scranton).

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...

As of Monday afternoon, with 98% of the ballots counted, McCormick has 49.01% of the vote while Casey has 48.43%... That's just a 0.58% lead for McCormick. The vote total difference is 39,650... There are still uncounted provisional ballots. The exact number is not known.... Any statewide race in Pennsylvania decided by 0.5% or less, is automatically recounted. At this point, if McCormick's margin holds, there will NOT be an automatic recount.

Republican Dave McCormick is the next U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, beating out incumbant Democrat Bob Casey nearly a week ago. The votes are counted, the race has been called. And yet, Casey is refusing to concede -- prompting calls from fellow Democrats for him to do the right thing. Meanwhile Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who will lose his post to a Republican majority in January, is refusing to allow McCormick to participate in orientation.

Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV) acknowledged Republican Senator-elect Dave McCormick’s victory over incumbent Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), undercutting Senate Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Casey who continue to deny the election results.The Associated Press (AP) called the race for McCormick Thursday after the few remaining votes left to be counted do not present Casey with a path to victory.McCormick leads by almost 40,000 votes, but Manchin is the first member of Schumer’s Democrat Caucus to acknowledge the inevitable.“While we are losing a good person and colleague in Senator Bob Casey, I believe the Senate will be gaining another good man...

This race is over. Republican Dave McCormick ousted Democratic incumbent Sen. Bob Casey in the 2024 election. It’s over. McCormick is senator-elect and should be invited to the Senate’s orientation. Yet, Casey and lawyer Marc Elias are trying to steal the election. That’s not hyperbole—that’s straight from the Wall Street Journal, which scorched the duo for engaging in a black tar heroin version of election denialism (via WSJ) [emphasis mine]: The Associated Press and most other media have called the Senate race in Pennsylvania for Republican Dave McCormick. But never fear, Democrats, lawyer Marc Elias is on the case trying...

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was criticized by Republicans on Sunday for not allowing Senator-elect Dave McCormick (R-PA) to attend Senate orientation. Republican lawmakers such as Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) sharply criticized Schumer for refusing to allow McCormick to attend the Senate orientation due to incumbent Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) refusing to concede Pennsylvania’s Senate race. The senators noted that it “shows Schumer’s true character.” This criticism of Schumer comes as Republican senators have called for Casey to concede the race, as McCormick has maintained a...

Pennsylvania officials say there is a minimum of 100,000 ballots left to be processed after The Associated Press projected businessman Dave McCormick unseated Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) in one of the most contested Senate races in the country. “Throughout the day, the Department has communicated with counties who continue to conduct a secure election where every eligible vote is counted,” Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt said in a Nov. 7 statement on social media platform X. “We estimate there are at least 100,000 ballots remaining to be adjudicated, including provisional, military, overseas, and Election Day votes. We urge patience...

The board of elections will listen to any challenges to ballots on Thursday, November 14. If a recount is declared, it has to be started by the 20th and be over by the 26th.

Funny how the defenders of "democracy" behave when they do not like its results.Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, who narrowly lost his re-election bid to Republican Senator-elect Dave McCormick, has refused to concede the race.Moreover, according to one report, Casey has mounted a legal challenge. "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, there were not enough in areas supporting Casey for him to make up the difference," the outlet explained.

The longtime Democratic incumbent lost his bid for a 4th term as Republicans flipped the critical Keystone State PHILADELPHIA — David McCormick, the Republican former hedge fund CEO, will get a chance to make good on his pledge to shake up Washington after riding a wave of broad Keystone State support for presidential nominee Donald Trump to defeat three-term incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Casey. The Republican had picked up 3,339,133 votes to Mr. Casey’s 3,308,214, when the Associated Press called the race for Mr. McCormick shortly after 4 p.m. on Thursday. The race had remained within a margin of fewer...