Is the race for the 131st state House seat over?
Depends on who you ask.
Though Lehigh County's vote count shows incumbent Republican Justin Simmons edged out Kevin Deely by 16 votes in Lehigh County, and the Simmons camp says the Northampton County vote count put Simmons ahead by another 432 votes, challenger Kevin Deely won't concede the race anytime soon.
"It's so close, we just want to make sure every vote is counted. I have so many supporters asking for a recount," said Deely in an exclusive interview. "I'm not conceding the race. There's only a little more than one percentage point [between Deely and Simmons], and the results will come soon enough. In the end, democracy will win."
Deely confirmed his campaign is "strongly considering" a recount.
A representative of the Simmons campaign released the following statement from the state representative: "Both campaigns had lawyers and representatives present as every vote was counted in Northampton and Lehigh County. The election is over."
According to a report Wednesday on Capitolwire.com, House Democratic Campaign Committee Chair Brendan Boyle agreed with the Simmons camp.
"It doesn't look like there are enough absentee ballots and provisional ballots in that race to win it for Deely," Boyle told Capitolwire.
Is it likely Mr. Deely will win in the end? No. But, he has a right to fund a recount if he wants to with private money. Since it doesn't affect anyone's lives, why does everyone care so much? And yes I did actually call Mr. Mackenzie to conceed on election night. He didn't take my call and then called me back an hour later. I offered him well wishes on making PA a better state and he thanked me for offering the voters a choice. Its not the end of the world to call and conceed so I'm sure Kevin can do it if he feels its right.
I'm done as I have a consulting job to get back to. I just think the anger is improperly placed at Mr. Deely when he hasn't done anything wrong here. There is no requirement to conceed, just ask Allen West.
winner. Saying that Deely will call Simmons if he thinks its RIGHT????Who the hell is Kevin Deely !!!!He has never won anything . If he doesnt call Rep Simmons it will prove yet again. that Simmons was/ is the better man. By the way...How about that Simmons beating the Obama machine !
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