The state Senate returned to Harrisburg for the last scheduled day of the legislative session on Wednesday. Republicans and Democrats also met within their caucuses to elect their respective leaders

The U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania between Democratic incumbent Sen. Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick is headed for a statewide recount, as counties continued Wednesday to sort through outstanding ballots and the campaigns jousted over which ones should count.

Republican Dave McCormick leads Democratic Sen. Bob Casey by about 28,000 votes, under the 0.5 percentage point threshold for 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

A small margin in votes separating incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Casey from Republican challenger David McCormick Jr. has triggered a recount in the Pennsylvania Senate race, the commonwealth's secretary said Wednesday.

Pennsylvania’s Senate race is heading towards a recount between Republican Dave McCormick and Democratic Sen. Bob Casey. NBC News’ Mark Murray reports.

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,

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