The elections may be over, but the fights are just beginning. The fight is hot as hades.
And now this U.S. Senate election being overturned has caused total chaos in Washington, D.C.
Suspicion Mounts as Democrats Refuse to Concede Pennsylvania Senate Race
As the Pennsylvania Senate race continues to unfold, senior Republican Party officials are raising concerns over the handling of the election results, particularly in Democratic-controlled counties. On Monday, the GOP announced they are filing 12 lawsuits across the state in an effort to “aggressively” protect their candidate Dave McCormick’s narrow lead over three-term incumbent Democrat Sen. Bob Casey. The lawsuits are part of an ongoing battle to ensure the integrity of McCormick’s purported victory, which currently stands at about 17,000 votes.
The race has already entered a contentious phase, with Casey’s camp refusing to concede defeat, despite McCormick’s lead being within the 0.5% margin that triggers a mandatory recount under Pennsylvania law. As the recount continues through November 26, Republicans are sounding alarms over what they perceive as illegal actions by Democratic officials in key counties, including Philadelphia, Bucks, Centre, and Delaware counties. These areas have been the focus of the GOP’s first wave of legal challenges.
At the heart of the controversy is the issue of mail-in ballots. Republican officials have pointed to a recent ruling by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that mail-in ballots lacking correct dates or signatures should not be counted in the official results. Despite this clear directive, GOP leaders allege that Democrat officials in several counties are refusing to comply with the court’s order.
Sickening to watch this Senate race slowly stolen from the declared winner, Republican Dave McCormick
Bucks County and other nefarious players openly flouting a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling to finish the job: pic.twitter.com/rMb1iXWgNP
— Brian Maloney (@SScalpings) November 18, 2024
“Democrat officials are on video saying that they’re going to choose to break the law, and there will be legal consequences for that,” a senior GOP official told Fox News. This claim underscores the frustration and suspicion surrounding the Democrats’ actions as they push for the inclusion of potentially invalid ballots in the final tally.
In addition to the initial lawsuits, Republicans are planning to file eight more challenges to ensure McCormick’s victory is upheld. The GOP argues that only legal votes should be counted, a stance that has prompted them to take a firm stand against what they view as an attempt to undermine the election process. Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Whatley said the party has been “coordinating closely” with McCormick’s campaign and vowed to maintain “an aggressive, comprehensive, and strategic legal posture” to ensure the results are certified in McCormick’s favor.
“This is a corrupt and despicable conduct in Pennsylvania, and the RNC and the Republican Party of Pennsylvania are aggressively fighting back to bring an end to it,” Whatley declared.
Bob Casey and his Democrat minions are openly (and admittedly) violating election law in Pennsylvania. We’ll fight every day to make sure Senator-Elect @DaveMcCormickPA is seated in the U.S. Senate, says ColdSpark partner @markdharris. pic.twitter.com/CMZQvlPfAm
— ColdSpark (@ColdSpark) November 18, 2024
Republicans are not just challenging the ballots themselves; they are also calling into question the recount process itself. With an estimated cost of $1 million, GOP officials argue that the recount is a waste of taxpayer money and serves no real purpose.
Since 2000, Pennsylvania has only seen three statewide election recounts, each of which resulted in a minimal change in vote totals — an average of just 393 votes. Given McCormick’s current lead, Republicans argue that any recount outcome would likely be insignificant, possibly reducing his margin of victory by just a few thousand votes.
In fact, Republican officials have cast doubt on the necessity of the recount altogether. They argue that there is no “mathematical way” for the Casey campaign to overcome McCormick’s lead, and they see the continued recount efforts as nothing more than a political tactic to undermine McCormick’s victory and, more broadly, erode public confidence in the election system.
“There’s no mathematical way to achieve what the Casey folks apparently think they can achieve,” said Lawrence Tabas, chair of the Pennsylvania Republican Party, pointing to the potential long-term damage to voter trust.
Beyond the legal battles, the GOP has deployed “hundreds of attorneys and other observers” to oversee the recount in every county across Pennsylvania. This massive effort reflects the seriousness with which Republicans are approaching the situation, particularly given the heightened national attention on the Pennsylvania Senate race.
As the recount progresses and lawsuits pile up, questions persist about the transparency and fairness of the process, particularly in areas controlled by Democrats. The GOP’s legal team remains resolute, determined to protect what they see as a hard-won victory in the face of suspicious behavior by local Democratic officials. Whether these legal challenges will succeed remains to be seen, but it is clear that the battle for Pennsylvania’s Senate seat is far from over.
MUST WATCH: @LisaMarieBoothe calls out Bob Casey, Pennsylvania Democrats, and Governor Josh Shapiro for their election denialism and their attempt to steal a Senate seat in favor of Bob Casey from @DaveMcCormickPA:
“There is no path for Senator Casey, and what he is doing is… pic.twitter.com/KNgG3S1KPz
— Pennsylvanians for McCormick (@PAforMcCormick) November 18, 2024
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