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| The Republican has made a historic comeback after passing the 270 electoral college votes required to win the race for the White House, according to US media | The Republican has made a historic comeback after passing the 270 electoral college votes required to win the race for the White House, according to US media |
| Donald Trump has clinched victory in the race for the White House against Kamala Harris after securing a majority in at least four swing states, according to multiple polls and media organizations. The Republican himself earlier declared victory in a speech in Florida to a cheering crowd. Harris, who did not address her supporters on election night, has yet to concede. | Donald Trump has clinched victory in the race for the White House against Kamala Harris after securing a majority in at least four swing states, according to multiple polls and media organizations. The Republican himself earlier declared victory in a speech in Florida to a cheering crowd. Harris, who did not address her supporters on election night, has yet to concede. |
| According to a projection from the New York Times, Trump has won four battleground states – North Carolina, Georgia, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania – while leading in Arizona, Michigan, and Nevada. As a result, he is estimated to have won at least 277 electoral college votes compared to 224 for Harris, thus surpassing the required threshold of 270. | According to a projection from the New York Times, Trump has won four battleground states – North Carolina, Georgia, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania – while leading in Arizona, Michigan, and Nevada. As a result, he is estimated to have won at least 277 electoral college votes compared to 224 for Harris, thus surpassing the required threshold of 270. |
| The outcome of the election stands in stark contrast to the 2020 vote, when Trump lost Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin to Joe Biden. | The outcome of the election stands in stark contrast to the 2020 vote, when Trump lost Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin to Joe Biden. |
| Trump declared victory while addressing his supporters at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in Florida, pledging to “turn our country into something very special.” Many world leaders have congratulated the Republican, with messages pouring in from around the globe. | Trump declared victory while addressing his supporters at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in Florida, pledging to “turn our country into something very special.” Many world leaders have congratulated the Republican, with messages pouring in from around the globe. |
| Meanwhile, the Harris campaign has announced that the Democrat will not make a planned address to supporters at Howard University in Washington DC. Harris was a late entrant to the race, securing the Democratic nomination after President Joe Biden ended his campaign in July following a disastrous debate performance against Trump, in which he appeared confused and struggled to finish sentences. | Meanwhile, the Harris campaign has announced that the Democrat will not make a planned address to supporters at Howard University in Washington DC. Harris was a late entrant to the race, securing the Democratic nomination after President Joe Biden ended his campaign in July following a disastrous debate performance against Trump, in which he appeared confused and struggled to finish sentences. |
| US presidential elections are decided by the Electoral College system, meaning that a candidate who loses the popular vote can still win the contest overall. Either Trump or Harris must secure 270 out of the 538 electoral college votes to win the presidency, with each state allocated a certain number of votes based on the number of its senators and representatives in Congress. | US presidential elections are decided by the Electoral College system, meaning that a candidate who loses the popular vote can still win the contest overall. Either Trump or Harris must secure 270 out of the 538 electoral college votes to win the presidency, with each state allocated a certain number of votes based on the number of its senators and representatives in Congress. |
| More than 158.5 million Americans took part in the election, with almost 86 million casting their votes early, either in person or by mail, according to data from the Election Lab and the University of Florida. For the first time in modern history, self-identified independents outnumbered Democrats at the polls and were tied with Republicans at 34% of the electorate, according to exit polling data from Edison Research. |