Election 2024 reside outcomes: Trump declares victory after successful essential battleground states
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Donald Trump is likely on the verge of securing a second term in the White House having swept three of the key battleground states hours after the polls closed.
Seven crucial swing states could have given Kamala Harris various routes to secure 270 Electoral College votes but the vice president lost North Carolina and Georgia by 1am ET, severely narrowing any path to victory. Pennsylvania followed just after 2am ET.
Counting is still underway in Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, and Nevada.
At the Harris watch party at Howard University in Washington, DC, campaign senior adviser Cedric Richmond said the vice president would not speak tonight but would address supporters tomorrow.
Meanwhile, in Palm Beach, there are scenes of jubilation from Trump supporters as they awaited remarks from the Republican nominee. Just before 2.30am Trump took to the stage joined by his family and vice presidential nominee JD Vance.
He hailed “the greatest political movement of all time” and said they would “help our country heal” and would “fix everything about our country”.
Trump said his victory heralded a “golden age for America” also claiming to have won the popular vote.
Harris wins Minnesota
The Associated Press has called the state of Minnesota for Kamala Harris.
We just witnessed the greatest political comeback in the history of the United States of America. And under President Trump’s leadership, we’re never going to stop fighting for you.
Watch LIVE: Trump addresses supporters as networks begin to call election
Eric Trump posts photo of father looking over speech
Trump is set to speak at his campaign watch party in West Palm Beach. His son Eric posted a picture of him looking over his speech.
Florida’s abortion rights amendment fails despite getting 57% of the vote
Abortion access will not be a constitutional right in the state of Florida.
The measure is not projected to clear the 60 percent threshold required to amend the state’s constitution. Nearly 6 million people voted to support the measure, with 4.4 million voting against it, according to preliminary results.
Alex Woodward reports.
MSNBC and CNN call Pennsylvania for Trump
NBC News and CNN have joined Fox News in calling the state of Pennsylvania for Donald Trump.
The Associated Press has not yet named a winner of the state.
UK MP Nigel Farage ‘very happy’ press ‘got it wrong’ as he attends Trump watch party
Nigel Farage ‘very happy’ as he attends Trump watch party
Nigel Farage appeared gleeful as he attended a Trump HQ election watch party in West Palm Beach. The Reform leader gave a thumbs up to the camera as late-night results showed Donald Trump looking in a strong position to reclaim the White House. “I’m happy. Very happy you guys got it all wrong again”, he said, referring to media coverage that favoured Kamala Harris before election day. Trump supporters lined the road up to the convention center, hoping to catch a glimpse of the Republican hopeful, who at 01:00 ET is projected to have taken key states Georgia and North Carolina.
Fox News projects Trump wins 2024 election
Fox News has projected that Donald Trump has won the election. The Associated Press has yet to declare a winner.
The network has put Pennsylvania and Wisconsin as wins for the Republican nominee.
Watch the moment the network projected Trump has won Pennsylvania:
Trump supporters react as former president projected to win Pennsylvania
Trump supporters have reacted with joy as the former president is projected to win Pennsylvania. Fox News Decision Desk has projected Trump has won the critical swing state over Vice President Kamala Harris. Polls showed a close race throughout the campaign for Pennsylvania’s 19 electoral votes. Earlier today (6 November), Trump won North Carolina and Georgia, two of seven crucial battleground states. In Palm Beach, there are now scenes of jubilation from Trump supporters as they await remarks from the Republican nominee at his campaign watch party.
Trump wins Maine’s second congressional district
The Associated Press has called the 2nd Congressional District in Maine and one electoral vote for Donald Trump.
Source: independent.co.uk
