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Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race, pitting three-term Democratic Sen. Bob Casey against Republican challenger David McCormick, could be a key contest in helping Republicans strengthen their majority in the chamber.
The race remained too close to call as of Wednesday morning, with McCormick leading by about 50,000 votes or less than 1%. However, a substantial number of votes, particularly from areas like Philadelphia, remained uncounted.
In a statement on Wednesday, Casey’s campaign expressed confidence, noting, “There are more votes that need to be counted in areas like Philadelphia, and it’s important that every legal ballot will be counted. When that happens, we are confident the senator will be reelected.”
This marks the first time Casey has shared the ballot with Donald Trump, who won Pennsylvania again in 2024, after claiming the state in 2016. Casey, a fixture of the state’s Democratic Party, has won six statewide elections since 1996, including a successful re-election in 2018.
McCormick, a former hedge fund CEO, is running for Senate for the second time. After narrowly losing in the 2022 Republican primary, McCormick is looking to secure the seat and further solidify Republican control in a crucial battleground state. The final outcome of the race could be significant in shaping the balance of power in the Senate.