Aside from once-and-future President Donald Trump's unexpectedly decisive win, one of the most surprising results in Tuesday's election was Republican Dave McCormick's apparent victory over three-term U.

R epublican Dave McCormick declared victory over incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Casey in Pennsylvania’s pivotal Senate race after the Associated Press called the close election Thursday evening, delivering the GOP yet another win after it regained control of the Senate.

Republican Dave McCormick defeated incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Casey in Pennsylvania’s Senate race, The Associated Press projected, marking the 53rd Senate seat Republicans have captured in winning back the majority.