Staff Reports
Incumbent Democratic Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, long considered a stalwart of the blue team, finally threw in the towel, conceding a bit late to Republican Dave McCormick. It appears the good senator needed an extended vacation to reflect on his electoral fate, which was already trending downward. While Casey at least had the courtesy to concede, one can’t help but notice that it took him an astounding two weeks longer than necessary to recognize he was a loser in this round.
What really made this race riveting were the antics from local Democrats who tried to play fast and loose with election law. Their efforts to count ballots that simply should not have been included were thwarted by none other than the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Everyone loves a good clip of political shenanigans, and Bucks County’s Democratic commissioners provided plenty of material, looking like amateur hour on C-SPAN while their scheme crumbled under the watchful eyes of the law.
🚨 BREAKING: Scott Presler just told Bucks County, PA commissioners who tried to steal the Senate election that he is gunning for their seats right to their faces.
"I have a message: peacefully, we are COMING for your seat in 2027, if you don't resign TODAY. I am coming for your… pic.twitter.com/bfQRj7hFBP
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 20, 2024
In a delightful twist of fate, the county went for President-elect Donald J. Trump, breaking a trend that has persisted since the early 1990s. McCormick didn’t clinch a sweeping victory, but he edged past Casey by a slim 49 to 48. The winds of change swirled due to the tireless efforts of activist Scott Presler, who relocated to the Keystone State expressly to help with voter registration drives and rally support. It seems the Democratic voter advantage has finally started to move, peeling off thousands of registrations like an onion—all thanks to some good old-fashioned grassroots efforts.
As for the Democrats’ ineptitude during early voting in Bucks County, let’s not gloss over the fact that they turned away voters, sparking a timely Republican lawsuit. The judicial system sided with the Trump camp, which resulted in an extended early voting period. Presler played the hero by ensuring that no vote in Bucks County would go uncounted despite the Democrats’ best attempts at election mischief. He even warned those responsible that their time in office could be ending sooner than they anticipated, giving them a chance to either step down or prepare for a real challenger in the next election cycle.
Presler has ambitious plans for the future, stating decisively that he will be turning Pennsylvania into the next Florida—a land of opportunity, rooted in conservative values and free from the Democrats’ nonsense. He’s not resting on his laurels, either; the man’s drive seems to suggest he’s prepared for a full-court press. The message is clear: Pennsylvania might be getting ready for a serious makeover, and come 2027, the local Democrats might just find themselves packing up their office supplies for a one-way trip out of political power.
