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Donald Trump has won North Carolina and taken a lead over Kamala Harris in several other battleground states that will decide the winner of the US election, BBC's US partner CBS projects. Donald Trump has won North Carolina and Georgia and taken a lead over Kamala Harris in several other battleground states that will decide the winner of the US election, BBC's US partner CBS projects.
CBS says Georgia is leaning towards a Trump win and he is also narrowly ahead in the so-called Rust Belt states of Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan. The results are not final. CBS also says Wisconsin is leaning towards a Trump win and he is also narrowly ahead in the other so-called Rust Belt states of Pennsylvania and Michigan. The results are not final.
As expected, Trump has won conservative strongholds from Florida to Idaho, while Kamala Harris is sweeping liberal states from New York to California, CBS projects.As expected, Trump has won conservative strongholds from Florida to Idaho, while Kamala Harris is sweeping liberal states from New York to California, CBS projects.
Whichever way it goes the result will be historic - giving America its first woman president or marking a seismic political comeback for Trump. In more good news for Trump's fellow Republicans, CBS projects the party is on track to win control of the Senate.
A high turnout has been predicted, but the final outcome may not be known for several days if the results are as close as polls have indicated. Harris was expected to spend election night at Howard University in Washington DC, where she was an undergraduate, but it emerged after midnight that she would not attend.
A potential red flag for Harris has emerged in CBS exit poll data, which suggests she may have under-performed with women. After hours of dancing and singing to Usher, Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé, supporters gathered at the historically black college were starting to show their nerves.
"I know there are a lot of worries with the numbers right now," Howard student Jordan Newsom told the BBC soon after North Carolina was projected for Trump.
"The best we can do is unite and keep the faith amongst ourselves."
Another potential red flag for Harris has emerged in CBS exit poll data, which suggests she may have under-performed with women.
Some 54% of female voters cast their ballots for her, the numbers indicate. But Joe Biden won the support of 57% of women in 2020.Some 54% of female voters cast their ballots for her, the numbers indicate. But Joe Biden won the support of 57% of women in 2020.
Whichever way it goes the result will be historic - giving America its first woman president or marking a seismic political comeback for Trump.
Whoever takes the White House may have their hands tied by Congress, which is also up for grabs in Tuesday's vote.Whoever takes the White House may have their hands tied by Congress, which is also up for grabs in Tuesday's vote.
CBS projects Trump's fellow Republicans are on course to win control of the Senate after wresting two seats in West Virginia and Ohio from the Democrats and beating off a stiff challenge in Texas. How swing state voters in Georgia are feeling on election day
But neither party seemed to have an overall edge in the House, which Republicans narrowly control. CBS projects Republicans are on course to win control of the Senate after wresting two seats in West Virginia and Ohio from the Democrats and beating off a stiff challenge in Texas.
Neither party seemed to have an overall edge in the House, which Republicans narrowly control.
The seven swing states expected to determine the outcome are Georgia, Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.The seven swing states expected to determine the outcome are Georgia, Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
Early results suggest the race remains very tight in Arizona, while the count has just begun in the other sun belt battleground of Nevada.Early results suggest the race remains very tight in Arizona, while the count has just begun in the other sun belt battleground of Nevada.
How swing state voters in Georgia are feeling on election day
Around 86 million voters cast their ballots early amid one of the most turbulent campaigns in recent American history.Around 86 million voters cast their ballots early amid one of the most turbulent campaigns in recent American history.
Donald Trump casts his vote in US election
Vice-President Harris, 60, only became the Democratic Party candidate in July, after President Joe Biden withdrew from the race under pressure from within the party.Vice-President Harris, 60, only became the Democratic Party candidate in July, after President Joe Biden withdrew from the race under pressure from within the party.
Trump, 78, was the target of two assassination plots - narrowly avoiding a sniper's bullet in Pennsylvania.Trump, 78, was the target of two assassination plots - narrowly avoiding a sniper's bullet in Pennsylvania.
The former president said he felt "very confident" as he voted earlier in the day near his home in Palm Beach, Florida, with his wife, Melania. The former president said he felt "very confident" as he voted earlier on Tuesday near his home in Palm Beach, Florida, with his wife, Melania.
"If I lose an election, if it's a fair election, I'm going to be the first one to acknowledge it," he said."If I lose an election, if it's a fair election, I'm going to be the first one to acknowledge it," he said.
Donald Trump casts his vote in US election
He posted earlier on his social media platform, Truth Social, saying "law enforcement coming" to Philadelphia because of "massive cheating".He posted earlier on his social media platform, Truth Social, saying "law enforcement coming" to Philadelphia because of "massive cheating".
Kamala Harris chats to voters on the phone
Philadelphia's police department told BBC Verify they were unaware of any electoral fraud. The city's top prosecutor said the allegation had "no factual basis whatsoever".Philadelphia's police department told BBC Verify they were unaware of any electoral fraud. The city's top prosecutor said the allegation had "no factual basis whatsoever".
Both sides have armies of lawyers on standby for legal challenges on and after election day.Both sides have armies of lawyers on standby for legal challenges on and after election day.
Elon Musk, the world's richest man and Trump mega-donor, is spending election night with the Republican nominee at his Mar-a Lago resort in Florida.Elon Musk, the world's richest man and Trump mega-donor, is spending election night with the Republican nominee at his Mar-a Lago resort in Florida.
Kamala Harris chats to voters on the phone If Harris won, she would become the first woman, black woman and South-Asian American to win the presidency.
Harris, who voted early by mail in her home state of California, is due later to address students at Howard University, a historically black college in Washington DC, where she was an undergraduate.
"To go back tonight to Howard University, my beloved alma mater, and be able to hopefully recognise this day for what it is is really full circle for me," Harris said on a radio interview earlier.
If she wins, she would become the first woman, black woman and South-Asian American to win the presidency.
Trump would become the first president to win non-consecutive terms in more than 130 years. He is also the only president to be impeached twice and the first former president to be criminally convicted.Trump would become the first president to win non-consecutive terms in more than 130 years. He is also the only president to be impeached twice and the first former president to be criminally convicted.
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Exit polling by CBS also suggests that around a third of voters said the state of democracy was their top concern, out of the five options given.Exit polling by CBS also suggests that around a third of voters said the state of democracy was their top concern, out of the five options given.
The economy ranked second, with three in 10 voters choosing it, according to the preliminary data.The economy ranked second, with three in 10 voters choosing it, according to the preliminary data.
Abortion and immigration followed on the list, while foreign policy was deemed the least important.Abortion and immigration followed on the list, while foreign policy was deemed the least important.
Law enforcement agencies nationwide are on high alert for potential violence.Law enforcement agencies nationwide are on high alert for potential violence.
About 30 bomb threats hoaxes targeted election-related locations nationwide on Tuesday, more than half of them in the state of Georgia alone, reports CBS.About 30 bomb threats hoaxes targeted election-related locations nationwide on Tuesday, more than half of them in the state of Georgia alone, reports CBS.
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