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Donald Trump is likely on the verge of securing a second term in the White House having swept two 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.
Counting is still underway in Pennsylvania, 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 await remarks from the Republican nominee.
NBC News’s exit poll gave some preliminary indications as to what voters had on their mind when deciding for whom to cast a ballot — the economy and the state of US democracy were among the top issues cited.
Thirty-five percent said democracy was their top issue while slightly fewer, 31 percent, said the economy. Abortion was the top issue for 14 percent of voters while 11 percent said immigration. Four percent said foreign policy was most important to them.
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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.
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 07:00
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.
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 06:56
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.
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 06:52
Harris backers dejected as they leave watch party after disappointing night
At the Democrat’s watch party at Howard University in Washington, campaign officials told the dwindling crowd late Tuesday that Harris would not appear until tomorrow.
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 06:45
Historic flip for traditionally Democratic county in Texas
Per the Cook Political Report:
One of the longest county voting streaks finally met its match tonight. Starr County, Texas — which was Democratic in every presidential election since 1896 — flips to Donald Trump.
Starr County sits on the border with Mexico.
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 06:42
Top Harris surrogate Mark Cuban congratulates Trump
The election is yet to be called but billionaire businessman Mark Cuban, a top surrogate for Kamala Harris, has congratulated Donald Trump — and Elon Musk.
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 06:40
Watch LIVE: Trump due to speak at Florida convention center watch party
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 06:33
Full story: Republicans see off fierce challenges and flip two seats to take control of the Senate
Republicans will control the Senate in January, following a disappointing night for Democrats that the party had been fearing for months.
The tally as it stands is 51 seats for the Republicans and 42 seats for the Democrats, with seven races left to be called, the Associated Press reports.
John Bowden and Rhian Lubin report.
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 06:23
Harris wins New Hampshire
The Associated Press has called the state of New Hampshire for Kamala Harris.
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 06:18
Fox News anchor hails Trump as ‘biggest political phoenix from the ashes’
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 06:15
