Staff Reports
Senator Bob Casey’s political career appears to be on life support as he faces an uphill battle against Republican Dave McCormick. Despite the apparent futility of his situation, Casey hangs onto his Senate seat like a kid clinging to a favorite blanket—only it’s soaked in denial and voter metrics that do not favor him. The Wall Street Journal has indicated what many already know: Casey’s efforts are basically the political equivalent of rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.
Recently, the Associated Press called the Senate race for McCormick, but Casey isn’t ready to pack his bags just yet. He has enlisted attorney Marc Elias to execute what can only be described as a political heist in broad daylight. The same Elias who has a knack for finding loopholes and manipulating narratives is now trying to engineer a fairy tale ending to Casey’s otherwise dismal re-election campaign. What’s that they say about history repeating itself? Those in Pennsylvania may want to grab some popcorn for the recount drama ahead.
Secretary Schmidt announced today that unofficial results in the Nov. 5 general election race for U.S. Senate have triggered a legally required statewide recount. Read more: https://t.co/qzeXC8SWgD pic.twitter.com/xyasNtNm0y
— PA Department of State (@PAStateDept) November 13, 2024
Thanks to state law, Casey’s less-than-stellar performance against McCormick has triggered a recount due to the slim margin of just half a percent separating the two candidates. With McCormick leading by roughly 29,000 votes, some might argue that Casey should face the music and concede. But why accept the outcome when there might still be a chance to rally the troops and push for illegal ballots to be counted? Because when it comes to Democrats and elections, anything seems to go.
This recount is not only a waste of taxpayer money, estimated to cost more than a million dollars, it also risks deepening the mistrust in the electoral process. While Casey continues to play political games, pausing the inevitable, the real question is: how low will Democrats go? Reports of potential illegal ballots being pushed for counting are nothing short of alarming. Democrats appear to want votes from unregistered individuals, those without IDs, or even those who reside far outside the voting jurisdiction. The circus continues, and Americans can only roll their eyes at the antics they’ve come to expect.
As McCormick prepares for what should be a smooth transition to the Senate, Casey’s circus must serve as a not-so-gentle reminder to Republicans nationwide. The Democrats have demonstrated time and again that they have no qualms about bending the rules to cling to power. The way things stand, it’s clear Casey has no viable path to reclaiming his seat, but the larger concern is that his party might just keep trying to play sleight of hand with the electoral process in the name of “fairness.” The stakes have never been higher, and the watchful eyes of conservatives are firmly trained on Pennsylvania.
