RNC files lawsuits to stop counting 'illegal' ballots in Pennsylvania Senate race

"Bob Casey lost and Democrat officials and lawyers are trying to sow doubt in the democratic process," Whatley said on the social media platform, X.

By Charlotte Hazard

Published: November 13, 2024 6:44pm

Republican National Convention Chairman Michael Whatley announced Wednesday that the organization has filed two lawsuits in order to stop the counting of "illegal" ballots in the Pennsylvania Senate race.

"Tonight the RNC is filing two new lawsuits — in Bucks County and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court — to STOP the counting of illegal ballots. We have won this court battle several times already," Whatley wrote on the social media platform, X.

Also on Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt announced the state is conducting a recount of the Senate race between incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and challenger David McCormick because the results were within 0.5%.

McCormick was declared the winner by the Associated Press and is currently leading Casey by roughly 29,000 votes.

"Let’s be clear: @DaveMcCormickPA has won this race," Whatley said. "Bob Casey lost and Democrat officials and lawyers are trying to sow doubt in the democratic process. Our attorneys will not let it stand."

According to the Pennsylvania Department of State, Casey received 3,350,972 (48.5%) votes and McCormick got 3,380,310 (48.93%), CBS News reported.