BREAKING: Democrat senator finally concedes to Republican winner in hotly-contested Senate race

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From the Associated Press: HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania conceded his reelection bid to Republican David McCormick on Thursday, as a statewide recount showed no signs of closing the gap and his campaign suffered repeated blows in court in its effort to get potentially favorable ballots counted.

Casey’s concession comes more than two weeks after Election Day, as a grindingly slow ballot-counting process became a spectacle of hours-long election board meetings, social media outrage, lawsuits and accusations that some county officials were openly flouting the law.

Republicans had been claiming that Democrats were trying to steal McCormick’s seat by counting “illegal votes.” Casey’s campaign had accused of Republicans of trying to block enough votes to prevent him from pulling ahead and winning.

Casey, 64, has served in the U.S. Senate since 2007.  McCormick, 59, a Pennsylvania businessman and politician, is also an Iraq war veteran who served in the U.S. Army.

The Associated Press had called the race for McCormick on November 7, noting there were not enough outstanding ballots for Casey to win.

However, Casey had continue to dig in his heels, claiming that “Pennsylvanians deserve to have their voices heard, and the worth of someone’s vote is not determined by how long it takes to be counted.”

Since Casey would not concede, a recount began on Monday, and was expected to last until Nov. 26, at an estimated cost of $1 million.

Finally, Thursday evening, Casey announced in a video message that he has just called McCormick to congratulate him on his victory.

“As the first count of ballots is completed, Pennsylvanians can move forward with the knowledge that their voices were heard, whether their vote was the first to be counted or the last,” Casey said.

“This race was one of the closest in our Commonwealth’s history, decided by less than a quarter of a point. I am grateful to the thousands of people who worked to make sure every eligible vote cast could be counted, including election officials in all 67 counties,” he touted.

“When a Pennsylvanian takes the time to cast a legal vote, often waiting in long lines and taking time away from their work and family, they deserve to know that their vote will count,” Casey declared, adding, “That’s democracy.”

McCormick posted a gracious acceptance statement on social media. 

“Senator Bob Casey dedicated his career to bettering our commonwealth. Dina and I want to extend our sincere gratitude to Senator Casey, Terese, and their family for their decades of service, hard work, and personal sacrifice. I am so honored to represent every single citizen in Pennsylvania in the United States Senate and will fight for you every day. Thank you!” he wrote.

Conservatives are reacting to Casey’s late concession.

Gunther Eagleman: “Good riddance. Now go home and shut up. We have America to save.”

Scott Presler: “It was an honor helping to defeat you & elect future Senator Dave McCormick. Your election denialism did serious damage to democrats in Bucks County, as well as Shapiro’s image. We won’t forget that you tried to steal the election. Congratulations, President Trump.”

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