参议院多数党领袖Chuck Schumer拒绝邀请宾夕法尼亚州当选参议员Dave McCormick参加未通过选票的定向选举。 Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer refuses to invite Pennsylvania's Senator-elect Dave McCormick to orientation over outstanding ballots.

参议院多数党领袖Chuck Schumer拒绝邀请宾夕法尼亚州当选参议员Dave McCormick前往参议院, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has refused to invite Pennsylvania's Senator-elect Dave McCormick to the Senate orientation, citing outstanding ballots. 尽管美联社呼吁支持麦考密克(麦考密克以超过30,000票领先)的竞选, 舒默的决定引发了共和党参议员的批评。 Despite the Associated Press calling the race in favor of McCormick, who leads by over 30,000 votes, Schumer's decision has sparked criticism from Republican senators. 他们辩称,这一举动是一种拒绝选举的行为,特别是因为其余的选票不大可能改变选举结果。 They argue that this move is an act of election denial, especially as the remaining ballots are unlikely to change the outcome.