Republican Dave McCormick leads Democratic Sen. Bob Casey by about 28,000 votes, under the 0.5 percentage point threshold for an automatic recount under state law.

Pennsylvania’s Senate race is heading towards a recount between Republican Dave McCormick and Democratic Sen. Bob Casey. NBC News’ Mark Murray reports.

But as the final margins are still being tallied, the Senate race in Pennsylvania remains open with both candidates at odds over a projected victor in the close election.,On Thursday, the Associated Press called the race in favor of former hedge-fund CEO Dave McCormick,