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Sen. Bob Casey, who has been in office since 2007, thanked staffers, election officials, and his family.
Multiple counties had decided to count the ballots despite a previous state supreme court ruling on the issue.
The state Supreme Court had earlier rejected an appeals court ruling that not counting undated ballots in a special election violated the state constitution.
Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) is behind Republican Dave McCormick in the current vote total.
A judge has found that a Philadelphia prosecutor failed to prove Elon Musk’s $1 million voter sweepstakes violated Pennsylvania’s lottery or consumer laws.
Although multiple media outlets have called the race for McCormick, Schumer said the 100,000 ballots yet to be counted make the race undetermined.
The Republican congressman pledges to help President-elect Donald Trump advance his second term agenda.
The Associated Press projected that the Republican challenger defeated incumbent Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.), but Casey has yet to concede.
‘We urge patience as election workers continue to do this important work,’ Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt said.
The GOP has already taken back control of the Senate. McCormick’s win brings the majority up to 53 seats.
Sen. Jacky Rosen and Rep. Ruben Gallego hold leads in close contests.
Cartwright, who was first elected in 2013, is a progressive Democrat in what is a slightly Republican district.
The incumbent Democratic congresswoman congratulated Ryan Mackenzie and said she will move to ensure a smooth transition.
The picture so far shows high turnout, key demographic swings for Trump, with the GOP taking control of the Senate, while the House remains uncertain.
State election officials said it will be several days before all mail-in ballots are tallied.
Cambria County officials said a malfunction prevented voters from scanning their ballots.
Both candidates campaigned aggressively in swing states, pitching alternate paths of positive change under their leadership.
The billionaire and America PAC were accused by Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner of running an illegal lottery.
Both battleground states are considered key to winning the presidency.
The Purcell principle, established by the Supreme Court, generally cautions against changes to election procedures close to voting day.
