Marco Rubio and other Republican leaders have expressed their frustration over the Democratic Party in the U.S. Senate, accusing them of not respecting the outcome of the elections.
According to reports, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is reportedly snubbing GOP Sen.-elect Dave McCormick (R-PA) by not inviting him to an orientation at the Senate this week. This action is allegedly due to Schumer’s refusal to accept that the race is over.
On Sunday, McCormick held a lead of 39,000 votes over Democratic incumbent Bob Casey. Despite the Associated Press projection last Thursday declaring McCormick as the winner, Casey has not yet conceded the race.
A spokesperson for Schumer made it clear that the race in Pennsylvania has not been decided yet, with over 100,000 ballots still left to be counted. In a statement to Politico, they emphasized that it is customary to invite the winner once all the votes have been counted.
In a viral social media post, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) expressed his dismay over Senator Schumer’s decision to bar Dave McCormick from participating in Senate orientation due to Casey’s refusal to concede the race. Rubio questioned the inconsistency of demanding leaders to accept election outcomes while simultaneously denying participation based on the same principle. The post has garnered over 2 million views.
During the 2024 presidential election campaign, Democrats cautioned that if he lost, Donald Trump would challenge the outcome.
McCormick garnered support from the three senators competing for the position of the next Republican majority leader in the chamber.
Florida Senator Rick Scott expressed his disgust at Schumer’s snub, calling it “disgusting”. He also shared his personal experience, stating that he faced a similar situation after defeating a Democrat in 2018. Scott emphasized the need to fight against such actions.
Sen. John Thune, from South Dakota, expressed his strong disapproval of Schumer’s decision to exclude Dave from participating in Senate orientation. Thune firmly stated, “The idea that Schumer would not allow him to participate is beyond unacceptable. The voters of Pennsylvania have spoken, and we eagerly anticipate Dave’s influential presence in the Senate Republican Conference.”
Texas Senator John Cornyn called on Casey to take appropriate action and do what is morally right.
According to McCormick, it is mathematically impossible for his opponent to make a comeback and win.
The Senate orientation serves as a customary gathering for recently elected members who are preparing to assume office in January. During this event, they are given a tour of the Senate premises and provided with guidance to help them settle into their new roles.
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