The U.S. Senate race between Republican Dave McCormick and Democratic Sen. Bob Casey will go through a recount after the senator declined to waive one Wednesday.

Incumbent Democrat U.S. Senator Bob Casey’s campaign did not waive a legally mandated automatic recount by Wednesday’s deadline, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State, however, an automatic recount has officially been triggered.

Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt said Wednesday that the unofficial vote count for the U.S. Senate race between Democrat Bob Casey and Republican Dave McCormick is within the 0.5% margin, which means the race will go to an automatic recount under state law.

The Pennsylvania Senate race is heading for a recount as Republican Dave McCormick continues to lead Sen. Bob Casey (R-Pa.) in what would be a crucial win for the GOP.  Secretary of the

The U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania will now go to a recount, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt has announced.

The incredibly tight Pennsylvania race between Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger Dave McCormick will head to a recount, Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt announced Wednesday.