Bob Casey Concedes Dramatic PA Senate Race to GOP Rival Dave McCormick

Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey Jr. conceded his reelection campaign to his Republican rival, Dave McCormick, ending his recount efforts and confirming the GOP’s new Senate majority of 53-47. The Senate race was called by the Associated Press on Election Night, but McCormick’s slim margin of victory automatically triggered a recount. By Thursday, Casey was behind McCormick by about 16,500 votes, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported—a lead that the...