Bob Casey Concedes After Recount in Senate Race

Senator Bob Casey (D-Pa.) has conceded the U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania to Republican David McCormick, following a statewide recount and two weeks after the Associated Press projected McCormick's victory. Casey's concession comes after a tight race decided by less than a quarter of a point and efforts to ensure every vote was counted, including legal actions to include disputed ballots. The mandatory recount was triggered due to the close margin, but Casey's deficit was insurmountable. Casey, who has served Pennsylvania for 28 years in various roles, thanked his supporters and emphasized the importance of every vote being counted. McCormick's win marks a clean sweep for Republicans in Pennsylvania's statewide races this year. The recount process, costing over $1 million, is already underway.