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From the Associated Press: Republican David McCormick has won Pennsylvania’s pivotal U.S. Senate seat, as the former CEO of the world’s largest hedge fund beat three-term Democratic Sen. Bob Casey in Tuesday’s election after accusing the incumbent of supporting policies that led to inflation, domestic turmoil and war.
The battleground state contest pads Republicans’ majority in the Senate, which they wrested from Democratic control this week.
McCormick, 59, recaptured a GOP seat in Pennsylvania that Republicans lost in 2022, paying off a bet that party brass made when they urged McCormick to run and consolidated support behind him.
McCormick drew on contacts from across the worlds of government, politics and finance to secure backing for his campaign after he was CEO of the world’s largest hedge fund and served at the highest levels of former President George W. Bush’s administration.
Casey, 64, the son of Bob Casey Sr., a former two-term governor of Pennsylvania, has been a US senator since 2007. As the Associated Press noted, “Beating Casey is earth-shaking for Pennsylvania’s Democratic establishment.”
McCormick is a decorated U.S. Army veteran who served in the Gulf War, and sits on the boards of multiple prominent institutions, including Trump’s Defense Advisory Board.
After McCormick’s victory, Republicans now hold 53 seats in the U.S. Senate, and Democrats have 45.
There are still two senate races yet to be called, in Arizona and Nevada, where votes are still being counted.
In Arizona, Republican Kari Lake is is in a heated race against Democrat Ruben Gallego.
In Nevada, Republican Sam Brown is attempting to unseat Democrat Jacky Rosen.
AP Race Call: Republican David McCormick defeats Democratic incumbent Bob Casey in Pennsylvania Senate race. https://t.co/Eboa05ZvQ4 pic.twitter.com/lfCnjxjMGd
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 7, 2024
PA gives another BIG WIN to @GOP
Republican David McCormick defeats long standing Democrat Bob Casey for US Senate!
This gives #GOP larger Majority:
53 seats to 45 Dems. This means Pres Trump will have a Senate he can work with to pass the policies Americans voted for!For… pic.twitter.com/CZGypNgf1o
— Jenny Korn (@JennySKorn) November 7, 2024
🟥David McCormick* has won the Pennsylvania Senate race.
A seat that was held by Democrats for 18 years. pic.twitter.com/yGpmaZr8W8
— David Shapiro (@DavidShapiro98) November 7, 2024
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