McCormick's Senate Bid Faces Hurdles Amid Orientation Snub and Legal Battle

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has withheld an invitation to Senate orientation for Sen.-elect Dave McCormick, despite the Associated Press projecting McCormick's victory over incumbent Bob Casey in Pennsylvania. Schumer cites unresolved ballot counts as the reason, with over 100,000 ballots still uncounted. This decision has sparked criticism from Republican politicians, including Sen. Marco Rubio and majority leader candidates Rick Scott, John Thune, and John Cornyn, who argue that McCormick should be allowed to participate given his current lead.