The contentious race for one of Pennsylvania's Senate seats finally ended with Democratic incumbent Bob Casey calling on Republican challenger Dave McCormick to concede.
Republicans accused election officials in several Pennsylvania counties of trying to subvert the election by illegally counting votes in a recount. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court sided with Republicans, but some officials indicated they would ignore the ruling and proceed.
“When Pennsylvanians take the time, often in long lines, to take time away from work and family to vote legally, they have a right to know that their vote matters. That's democracy.''
On Thursday, 16 days after Election Day, Casey conceded the election.
“I just called Dave McCormick to congratulate him on his election to represent Pennsylvania in the U.S. Senate. Now that the first vote count is complete, Pennsylvanians can be sure their vote will be the first. “We can move forward knowing that our voices were heard, whether we were voted in or not. Be counted or be the last,” he said in the video. Posted to social media.
mccormick issued Short reply.
“Senator Bob Casey dedicated his career to the betterment of the Commonwealth. Dina and I would like to thank Sen. Casey, Sen. Therese, and their colleagues for their decades of service, hard work, and personal sacrifice. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to his family.”
Official vote tallies showed McCormick leading Casey by about 16,000 votes, or just under 0.5 percentage points. The numbers were just within the threshold for a recount, but critics say the official results are unlikely to be overturned given historical trends.
“When Pennsylvanians take the time to legally vote, often waiting in long lines and taking time away from work and family, they have a right to know that their vote matters. That's democracy,” Casey concluded.
As the controversy continued, the National Republican Senatorial Committee called Casey's lawyers “scumbags” over the issue.
These seats will give Republicans a 53-47 majority in the next U.S. Senate.
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