Sen. Bob Casey concedes Pennsylvania US Senate race to Republican David McCormick

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Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) on Thursday finally conceded the US Senate race in Pennsylvania to Republican David McCormick.

“I just called  David McCormick to congratulate him on his election to represent Pennsylvania in the United States Senate,” Casey said in a video posted on X.


US Senator Bob Casey, Democrat from Pennsylvania, addressing the media outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC
Bob Casey finally conceded his race, weeks after his Republican opponent was declared the winner. AFP via Getty Images

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dave McCormick and wife Nina Powell thanking supporters after declaring victory in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on November 6, 2024
Republican businessman Dave McCormick will be sworn in as Pennsylvania’s junior senator in January. Getty Images

“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,” he added.

The Associated Press projected McCormick to win the tight race on Nov. 7, but Casey refused to acknowledge defeat for more than two weeks.

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