Republican Dave McCormick is poised to unseat Senator Bob Casey in Pennsylvania, declaring victory despite networks' hesitation to call the race and Casey’s refusal to concede.
Republican Dave McCormick is set to become the next senator from Pennsylvania, even as major networks hold off on officially calling the race and incumbent Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) refuses to concede. McCormick declared victory on Thursday afternoon, backed by a lead that his campaign insists is insurmountable.
"McCormick is up 30,679 votes with more to come, as ruby red Cambria County is still outstanding," McCormick's campaign communications director, Elizabeth Gregory, stated. "While votes continue to be counted, any way you slice it, Dave McCormick will be the next United States Senator from Pennsylvania."
With more than 95% of the vote reported, McCormick leads Casey 3,337,473 to 3,306,240, a margin of 31,233 votes. While networks await final tallies before making a call, the McCormick campaign projects confidence that Casey’s path to a fourth term is closed.
The Pennsylvania race is one of three remaining Senate contests awaiting network confirmation, with Arizona and Nevada also in the spotlight. In Nevada, Republican Sam Brown and incumbent Democrat Senator Jackie Rosen remain locked in a tight race that has yet to be called. Meanwhile, in Arizona, Republican Kari Lake trails Democrat Rep. Ruben Gallego in a closely watched contest.
Despite lingering procedural steps, McCormick’s lead is widely seen as decisive, underscoring a shift in a critical battleground state. The refusal of Casey—a seasoned political figure—to concede further heightens the tension around what is shaping up to be a major GOP victory in Pennsylvania.
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