Pennsylvania Senate Recount Intensifies as Legal Battles Over Mail Ballots Continue

Senator Bob Casey's hopes hinge on disputed ballots, while GOP challenger David McCormick maintains a narrow lead.

Incumbent Senator Bob Casey is trailing Republican David McCormick by over 17,000 votes, triggering an automatic recount under Pennsylvania law.
The recount has been complicated by legal disputes over mail-in ballots with undated or improperly dated envelopes, which some counties counted despite a state Supreme Court ruling against it.
Governor Josh Shapiro and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court have reiterated the need for counties to comply with the ruling to exclude certain mail-in ballots.
Democratic-controlled election boards in Bucks, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties initially defied the court's decision, leading to accusations from Republicans of attempting to influence the election outcome.
The recount must be completed by November 26, but many political insiders believe the chances of overturning McCormick's lead are slim, with calls for Casey to concede growing louder.