WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The unofficial results in the race for the U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania have triggered a legally required statewide recount, Commonwealth Secretary Al Schmidt said on Wednesday. Democratic Senator Bob Casey and Republican Dave McCormick have vote totals within the one-half of 1 percent margin that triggers a mandatory recount under state law, Schmidt […]
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The unofficial results in the race for the U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania have triggered a legally required statewide recount, Commonwealth Secretary Al Schmidt said on Wednesday.
Democratic Senator Bob Casey and Republican Dave McCormick have vote totals within the one-half of 1 percent margin that triggers a mandatory recount under state law, Schmidt said in a statement.
(Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing by Jasper Ward)