By Free Republic | Created at 2024-11-08 18:44:17 | Updated at 2024-11-08 22:21:33
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Republican David McCormick rides Trump wave to oust longtime Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey
www.post-gazette.com ^ | November 08, 2024 | Benjamin Kail
Posted on 11/08/2024 10:41:13 AM PST by Red Badger
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 than 40,000 votes as late returns came in from Philadelphia precincts and Cambria County.
Because the margin of Mr. McCormick’s win is less than 0.5%, it would trigger an automatic recount under Pennsylvania law — unless Mr. Casey sends the Department of State a letter requesting the recount not happen.
Mr. Casey has not conceded the race. "This race is within half a point and cannot be called while the votes of thousands of Pennsylvanians are still being counted," campaign spokeswoman Maddy McDaniel said. "We will make sure every Pennsylvanian’s voice is heard.”
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
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