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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

Source for Photo: FILE – This photo combo shows. Republican David McCormick, left, addressing supporters at the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Sept. 21, 2023 and Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., speaking during an event at AFSCME Council 13 offices, March 14, 2024, in Harrisburg, Pa.. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, Marc Levy, file)

(Pennsylvania) On Wednesday, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schimdt declared that since the race for the United States Senate between Democrat Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick is so close the votes will officially be counted again. When 4 p.m. on Wednesday occurred, Casey had less votes by just more than twenty-nine thousand.  

According to the Pennsylvania Department of State, the difference in percentage for votes between the two candidates is 0.43%, with Casey having 48.5% and McCormick with 48.93%. Pennsylvania law reveals that the only way a recount is possible is when the difference of the vote is less than or equal to a half of one percent. Schimdt’s statement asserts that November 20th will be the official date that the counting will begin. Casey and his team have been patient on the outstanding votes that are still yet to be determined. McCormick is already thinking about the votes that lead his successful campaign, as he finished a speech in Pittsburgh addressing winning the race, as well as spending time in Washington during the week adjusting to becoming a member of the Senate.