Republicans file 12 Pennsylvania lawsuits in 'aggressive' push to end recount
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The Republican Party confirmed the new lawsuits to Fox News, which they say are aimed at protecting GOP candidate Dave McCormick's victory over outgoing Sen. Bob Casey.
Both national and state Republican parties have filed lawsuits in four counties across Pennsylvania, urging the courts to not count mail-in ballots with either incorrect or missing dates, in accordance with a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling this month. Breanne Deppisch is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital covering the 2024 election and other national news.
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