Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is disallowing a newly-elected senator to participate in this week's Senate orientation due, in part, to a defeated Democratic incumbent's unwillingness to concede the race.
Despite the Associated Press projecting the victory of Republican challenger and Senate-elect Dave McCormick over Democratic incumbent Bob Casey, Casey has pointed out that thousands of ballots remain to be counted in order to determine the outcome of the race. Spokespeople for Schumer echoed these sentiments in explaining his decisions, reported POLITICO.
