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The Pennsylvania Senate race between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick is heading to a recount as Casey trails by less than 0.5% with over 80,000 ballots left to count. Counties must finish counting by Nov. 20, and recount results are due by Nov. 27. This is the fourth automatic recount since 2004.
US Senate Race Heads to Recount with Bob Casey Closing in on McCormick
The race for US Senate between Sen. Bob Casey (D-Penn) and Dave McCormick, a former Connecticut hedge fund manager, is heading to a mandatory recount, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State.
Casey is narrowing McCormick’s lead, trailing by 26,462 votes, or less than 0.5%, which activates Pennsylvania’s automatic recount law.
There are over 80,000 provisional and absentee ballots left to count, including 60,366 provisional and 20,155 mail-in ballots.
The recount will commence once counties finish counting these ballots. Counties must start by Nov. 20 and finish by Nov. 26, reporting results to Secretary of State Al Schmidy by Nov. 27.
This marks the fourth automatic recount since 2004, with all prior recounts affirming the initial results.
The AP declared McCormick the winner, but Casey is not conceding due to outstanding ballots.
“Our election officials are completing the vote count as always. Pennsylvania’s democratic process will be honored,” Casey stated.
Casey thanked election workers for ensuring Pennsylvanians’ voices are heard.
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