Pennsylvania Senate GOP Primary Likely Headed to a Recount

Matt PalumboMay 18, 2022

COMMITTMENT 2022 PRIRY COVERAGE THIS MORNING. LO:RI WE’RE STILL WAITINGO T HEAR THE RESULTS OF ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT RACES IN PENNSYLVANIA AND REALLY ACROSS THE NATION. KATELYN: AN AUTOMATIC RECOUNT HAS BEEN CALLED FOR THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR PENNSLYVANIA’S OPEN U.S. SENATE SEAT. BUSINESSMAN DAVE MCCORMICK AND DR. MEHMET OZ BOTH REPORDTE ABOUT 31% OF THE VOTE, MAKING THE RACE TOO CLOSE TO CALL. NEWS 8 WAS AT BOTH OF THEIR RALLIES LAST NHTIG BOTH CANDIDATES THANKED THEIR SUPPORRSTE, AND SAID THEY ARE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THE ELECTION. >> THE MESSAGE WAS RESONATING WITH PENNSYLVANIANS TODAY. >> I LOOKED INTO THE EYES OF PENNSYLVANIANS AS I TRAVELED ACROSS THIS BEAUTIFUL COMMONWEALTH, AND I SAW THAT LIGHT AS BRIGHT AS EVER. RAGING FORTH, ALL IT WANTED TO BE WAS UNLEASHED. AND THAT’S WHY I’M RUNNING FOR THE SENA.TE TO DO JUST THAT. KATELY

Automatic recount expected in Dr. Oz, Dave McCormick US Senate race in Pennsylvania

The battle for the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania’s open U.S. Senate seat is too close to call. Dr. Mehmet Oz and GOP rival Dave McCormick are running neck-and-neck.An automatic recount is now expected to decide who will be the Republican nominee in Pennsylvania for the US Senate.Oz and McCormick traded the top spot for much of election night, typically separated by just a few thousand votes. The margin remains razor-thin this morning.Oz, McCormick strike optimistic toneMcCormick spoke to supporters late Tuesday night, telling them that the race in the Pennsylvania Primary was too close to call.”Unfortunately, we’re not going to have resolution tonight, but we can see the path ahead, we can see victory ahead and it’s all because of you,” he said. Minutes later, Oz addressed his supporters.”So, we’re not going to have a result tonight. When all the votes are tallied, I’m confident we’ll win,” Oz said. “We are making a ferocious charge, but when it’s this close, what else do you expect.” Uncounted votesThere are still ballots that need to be counted in key counties. In Allegheny County, 33 precincts out of 1,323, have still not fully reported. According to a message posted on the Board of Election website, “There will be no more updates until after the Return Board convenes on Friday, May 20, at 9 a.m.”In Lancaster County, a printing error has been blamed for delays counting 22,000 mail-in ballots. Election workers will have to set aside all problem ballots, remark them and then scan them. That process was scheduled to begin Wednesday morning.

The battle for the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania’s open U.S. Senate seat is too close to call. Dr. Mehmet Oz and GOP rival Dave McCormick are running neck-and-neck.

An automatic recount is now expected to decide who will be the Republican nominee in Pennsylvania for the US Senate.

Oz and McCormick traded the top spot for much of election night, typically separated by just a few thousand votes. The margin remains razor-thin this morning.

Oz, McCormick strike optimistic tone

McCormick spoke to supporters late Tuesday night, telling them that the race in the Pennsylvania Primary was too close to call.

“Unfortunately, we’re not going to have resolution tonight, but we can see the path ahead, we can see victory ahead and it’s all because of you,” he said.

Minutes later, Oz addressed his supporters.

“So, we’re not going to have a result tonight. When all the votes are tallied, I’m confident we’ll win,” Oz said. “We are making a ferocious charge, but when it’s this close, what else do you expect.”

Uncounted votes

There are still ballots that need to be counted in key counties.

In Allegheny County, 33 precincts out of 1,323, have still not fully reported. According to a message posted on the Board of Election website, “There will be no more updates until after the Return Board convenes on Friday, May 20, at 9 a.m.”

In Lancaster County, a printing error has been blamed for delays counting 22,000 mail-in ballots. Election workers will have to set aside all problem ballots, remark them and then scan them. That process was scheduled to begin Wednesday morning.