The Federalist By: Beth Brelje
Pennsylvania voters have officially flipped a U.S. Senate seat from Democrat to Republican with the election of Dave McCormick. He was declared the winner by the Associated Press on Nov. 7, but incumbent Democrat Sen. Bob Casey Jr. refused to concede for two weeks.
But Casey finally admitted defeat on Thursday evening in a sober video posted on social media.
“I just called Dave McCormick to congratulate him on his election to represent Pennsylvania in the United States Senate,” Casey said. “As the first count of ballots is completed, Pennsylvanians can move forward with the knowledge that their voices were heard, whether their vote was the first to be counted or the last.”
During my time in office, I have been guided by an inscription on the Finance Building in Harrisburg: “All public service is a trust, given in faith and accepted in honor.”
Thank you for your trust in me for all these years, Pennsylvania. It has been the honor of my lifetime. pic.twitter.com/RSXEFwdge8
— Bob Casey Jr. (@Bob_Casey) November 21, 2024
The Pennsylvania Department of State announced on X on Thursday that the first count was completed as of 5 p.m. on Nov 21. That means overseas ballots and provisional ballots have been handled and counties can move toward certifying their results…
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