GOP Alleges Rule Violations in High-Stakes Senate Races

As the 2024 election cycle concludes, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin have emerged as battlegrounds for Senate seats amid ongoing ballot controversies.

While President-elect Donald Trump secured victories in both “blue wall” states, disputes over ballot counting threaten to cast a shadow over the Senate races. With razor-thin margins and legal battles underway, Republicans are mobilizing to ensure election integrity, as reported by Just The News.

Republican candidate Dave McCormick has been declared the projected winner of Pennsylvania’s Senate race, edging out Democratic incumbent Sen. Bob Casey.

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The Pennsylvania Department of State reported McCormick with 3,380,310 votes (48.93%) to Casey’s 3,350,972 votes (48.5%). However, the race’s slim margin triggered an automatic recount, with Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt announcing the process must conclude by November 26.

Despite McCormick’s participation in Senate orientation, Casey has refused to concede, enlisting prominent Democratic election attorney Marc Elias to challenge the results.

The Republican National Committee (RNC) has also filed lawsuits to halt the counting of “illegal” ballots, emphasizing compliance with Pennsylvania Supreme Court rulings that invalidated improperly dated or unsigned mail-in ballots. Bucks and Montgomery counties have allegedly defied these rulings.

RNC Chairman Michael Whatley accused Democrats of undermining the process, stating, “Dave McCormick won this election and is already participating in Senate orientation meetings. Meanwhile, Democrat officials and scam lawyers are aiding and abetting Bob Casey’s shameful attempts to steal back a Senate seat which he lost decisively.”

The Pennsylvania GOP echoed the sentiment, highlighting that several counties are counting ballots in violation of court orders. With McCormick’s lead nearing 30,000 votes, Republicans are calling for the courts to enforce strict compliance with election laws.

In Wisconsin, incumbent Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin has been declared the winner against Republican Eric Hovde by approximately 29,000 votes.

However, concerns about ballot irregularities have emerged, particularly over a late-night dump of 108,000 absentee ballots in Milwaukee, with Baldwin securing nearly 90% of those votes. Hovde called the outcome statistically improbable, noting it diverged sharply from same-day voting patterns.

Hovde also pointed to reports of precincts with voter turnout exceeding 150%, driven by same-day registrations, and criticized the lack of voter roll maintenance. He indicated he would assess his legal options once more information is available.

With Republicans poised to control the White House and Congress, legislative action on election integrity looms. Proposals such as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require citizenship documentation for voter registration, signal a renewed push for reform.

Additionally, former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s election integrity bill, introduced before his nomination as attorney general, could gain momentum.

As legal battles play out in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, Republicans are doubling down on their commitment to transparent elections, ensuring that every legal vote—and only legal votes—are counted.