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Kamala Harris wins the state of Virginia as well.
BREAKING: Kamala Harris wins Virginia. #APRaceCall at 11:42 p.m. EST. https://t.co/FjgpZFcJ4E
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) November 6, 2024
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The moment Trump arrives at the post-election party at Mar-a-Lago.
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At this moment, in terms of the popular vote, Trump is leading by 5.1 million votes.
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Associated Press: Trump wins North Carolina, one of the swing states.
AP Race Call: Donald Trump wins the presidential battleground state of North Carolina, receiving the state's 16 electoral votes for the Republicans. https://t.co/vNyURdNHtn pic.twitter.com/4iWm8TxjzQ
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 6, 2024
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Results in Pennsylvania with 76% of votes counted
Trump: 51%
Harris: 47.9%
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Trump’s lead in Pennsylvania grows
In the crucial state of Pennsylvania (19 electoral votes), with 70.6% of the votes counted, Donald Trump leads with 51% against Kamala Harris’ 48%.
Earlier, the Republican candidate stated on a local radio station in the state that “if we win Pennsylvania, we’ve won it all.”
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The New York Times raised Trump’s chances of victory by another point to 89%.
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Betting odds now give Trump a 90% chance of winning.
NOW – Odds on Kalshi betting platform currently sit at a 90% chance of Trump winning and 10% chance of Harris winning pic.twitter.com/rw6p7t1JTd
— Overton (@overton_news) November 6, 2024
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Awkwardness and silence in Harris’ campaign
There is silence in Kamala Harris’ camp as all the data points to increasing chances of Trump being elected president. Her team has not appeared at Howard University. Only a few security personnel are seen passing by the stage sporadically.
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Optimism in Trump’s Camp
People in Donald Trump’s campaign are becoming increasingly optimistic as the results come in, especially after the numbers from Virginia and Iowa.
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Melania Trump shows her son voting
Melania Trump shared a snapshot from the polling station. Specifically, she posted a photo showing her son, Barron Trump, casting his vote. “Voted for the first time,” she wrote, clarifying that he voted for his father.
Voted for the first time – for his dad! #18yearsold #presidentialelection #proud pic.twitter.com/kTzMFNn1AS
— MELANIA TRUMP (@MELANIATRUMP) November 6, 2024
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Bitcoin and Dollar on the Rise
Bitcoin is seeing impressive gains, hitting a historic high in the Asian markets, with investors betting on a Donald Trump victory. The world’s most well-known cryptocurrency surged by 7%, reaching $75,060, shattering its previous record set in March.
Meanwhile, the dollar rose by 1.5% against the euro and the yen in the Asian markets, also due to the prospect of a Trump victory.
In contrast, oil prices were down, as uncertainty still prevailed. U.S. crude lost 23 cents, dropping to $71.66 per barrel, while Brent crude fell by 39 cents to $75.14 per barrel.
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New York Times: Trump’s Chance of Victory at 82%
Donald Trump’s chances of winning have increased to 82%, according to the New York Times “needle.”
The forecast predicts Trump securing 295 electoral votes, compared to Kamala Harris’s 243.
In the popular vote, Trump’s lead is 0.8%.
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Trump Wins Ohio and Mississippi
Donald Trump has won Ohio and Mississippi, according to CNN’s forecast.
Ohio has 17 electoral votes, which go to Trump, and Mississippi has 6.
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New York Times: Trump’s chance of victory at 73%
Donald Trump’s chances of winning have increased, with a 75% likelihood of election, according to the New York Times’ “needle” tracker.
According to the New York Times model, Trump is projected to win 291 electoral votes, compared to 247 for Kamala Harris.
In the popular vote, for the first time, Donald Trump is slightly ahead, with a narrow margin of 0.3%.
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Polls close in three states
The polls have closed in Nevada, Montana, and Utah.
Trump wins Montana and Utah
According to CNN’s prediction, Donald Trump wins the electoral votes in Montana and Utah.
Montana has 4 electoral votes, and Utah has 6.
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Where each candidate is winning:
U.S. media outlets show that Donald Trump is winning in Indiana, Kentucky, Wyoming, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Ohio.
Kamala Harris is winning in Vermont, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Illinois, Delaware, Colorado, and the District of Columbia.
Based on predictions from the New York Times, Trump has secured 178 electoral votes so far, while Kamala Harris has 99. The magical number for victory is 270 votes.
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Donald Trump wins Texas’ 40 electoral votes
Donald Trump’s victory in Texas is considered expected but significant, according to a prediction from the Associated Press.
Texas has 40 electoral votes, which the Republican candidate has won.
Democrats are hoping for a victory in the Senate, where Colin Allred aims to unseat Ted Cruz.
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The Republican candidate Donald Trump has won a series of states.
Specifically, Donald Trump won Wyoming (3 electoral votes), North Dakota (3 electoral votes), South Dakota (3 electoral votes), Nebraska (2 electoral votes), and Louisiana (8 electoral votes).
So far, according to projections, he has secured 120 electoral votes.
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Kamala Harris emerges as the winner in New York, according to the AP’s projection.
The Democratic candidate secures the state’s 28 electoral votes.
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Polls Close in 15 States – Including Michigan and Wisconsin
At 3:00 a.m. (Greek time), polls closed in 15 states, including Michigan and Wisconsin, which are considered swing states.
Specifically, polls closed in the following areas:
Arizona Colorado Iowa Kansas Louisiana Michigan Minnesota Nebraska New Mexico New York North Dakota South Dakota Texas Wisconsin Wyoming
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Kamala Harris wins New Jersey, Delaware and Illinois while Donald Trump takes Arkansas
On the other hand, Donald Trump wins Arkansas and its 6 electoral votes. It’s worth noting that Arkansas is typically a red state, having last voted Democratic in 1996 when Bill Clinton, a native of the state and former governor, ran for a second term.
So far, Kamala Harris has 49 electoral votes, and Donald Trump has 101.
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Kamala Harris is the winner in Maryland, securing the state’s 10 electoral votes.
On the other hand, Donald Trump won Mississippi and Alabama, with 6 and 9 electoral votes, respectively.
Trump triumphs in Florida, Oklahoma, Tennessee, South Carolina
The Associated Press announced that Oklahoma, South Carolina, Florida, and Tennessee will go to Donald Trump by large margins.
Oklahoma has 7 electoral votes, Tennessee 11, and South Carolina 9.
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Donald Trump takes West Virginia
It appears that West Virginia is going to Donald Trump, according to American media reports. The Republican candidate thus secures the state’s 4 electoral votes, bringing his total so far to 23.
Trump had also won this state in 2020, when Joe Biden won the overall election.
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Bernie Sanders re-elected
Bernie Sanders has won a fourth term in the U.S. Senate, as decided by the voters of Vermont.
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CNN Exit Poll: Vast majority of voters made their choice before September
According to CNN’s initial exit poll results, the overwhelming majority of voters decided on their presidential choice well before Election Day.
Specifically, eight in 10 voters report that they made their decision sometime before September. Fewer than 1 in 10 say they decided within the past week, while about 1 in 8 say they made their choice in September or October.
Similar majorities of both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump supporters—around 80%—indicate they decided before September.
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Trump alleges widespread fraud in Detroit and Philadelphia
Donald Trump has claimed that there is widespread voter fraud in Detroit and Philadelphia.
These allegations come as votes are being counted in these key areas, which are significant battlegrounds in the election.
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First polls close
The first polls have closed in the U.S., with voting completed in most counties in Indiana and the eastern half of Kentucky.
Voting will conclude in the remaining parts of these two red states at 7 p.m., along with a handful of other states—including Georgia.
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Exit Polls: Democracy and the Economy are the top issues for voters
According to the first wave of exit polls released, the state of democracy appears to be the most important issue for voters.
In second place is the economy, followed by abortion and immigration. Foreign policy ranked last on the list of the five issues given to voters.
The economy has topped the list of issues driving voters in every presidential election since 2008 and remains within the margin of error.
Democracy for Harris supporters, Economy for Trump voters
While the state of democracy and the economy were the top issues for all voters, there is a clear difference when it comes to the supporters of Trump and Harris.
Among those who voted for Kamala Harris:
- Nearly six in 10 ranked the state of democracy as the top issue, according to CBS.
- In second place were abortions, selected by one in five voters.
- Just over one in 10 chose the economy.
Among Donald Trump voters:
Just over one in 10 said they were most concerned about the state of democracy.
Half said the economy was their number one issue.
One in five said immigration was the top issue.
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What the Exit Polls show in Swing States
Wisconsin – Exit Poll
47% of voters have a positive opinion of Kamala Harris.
44% have a positive opinion of Trump.
Arizona – Exit Poll
46% of voters have a positive opinion of Kamala Harris.
46% have a positive opinion of Trump.
Michigan – Exit Poll
48% have a positive opinion of Kamala Harris (compared to 51% for Joe Biden in the 2020 election).
45% have a positive opinion of Trump.
Nevada – Exit Poll
47% of voters have a positive opinion of Donald Trump.
44% have a positive opinion of Kamala Harris.
Pennsylvania – Exit Poll
47% have a positive opinion of Trump.
46% of voters have a positive opinion of Kamala Harris.
Georgia – Exit Poll
49% of voters have a positive opinion of Kamala Harris.
46% have a positive opinion of Trump.
North Carolina – Exit Poll
48% of voters have a positive opinion of Kamala Harris.
43% have a positive opinion of Trump.
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Exit Poll: 51% Trust Trump on economic issues compared to 47% for Harris
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According to the first released data, 44% of voters view Donald Trump favorably, while 48% have a favorable view of Harris.
What the Exit Polls reveal about demographic characteristics
According to preliminary exit polls by Edison Research, 71% of voters are White (up from 67% in 2020), 11% are Black (down from 13%), and 12% are Hispanic (slightly down from 13%).
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North Carolina: Voting extended at two polling stations
The North Carolina election board has decided to extend voting at two polling stations that were temporarily unavailable to voters due to technical issues.
The board held an emergency session to address the matter.
The extension applies to two separate polling stations, one in Burke County and one in Wilson County, where the voting process will conclude half an hour later than scheduled.
One polling station experienced printer issues, while in Burke, the issue involved a laptop, authorities reported.
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Second arrest in Michigan for threats
The FBI has arrested a second man in Michigan for making threats against political figures.
The individual, a 46-year-old, is alleged to have sent threatening emails to a political action committee.
Earlier, it was reported that a 25-year-old man had also been arrested in the same state for threatening to carry out an attack if former President Donald Trump wins the election.
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J.D. Vance: Stay in line, we could still lose
Republican vice-presidential candidate J.D. Vance echoed former President Donald Trump’s calls for citizens to remain in line and cast their votes in the presidential election, stating, “We could still win or lose.”
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Tight security measures are in place at Howard University, where Vice President Kamala Harris will spend election night.
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Trump and Musk to watch election results together
Elon Musk plans to spend election night with former President Donald Trump, according to the New York Times.
Specifically, the billionaire is expected to attend the events in Palm Beach, Florida, where Trump’s estate is located.
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Donald Trump’s latest message:
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Extension of voting in Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Voting has been extended in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, following a “software malfunction” that disrupted voters’ ability to scan their ballots, the County Commissioners’ Office announced on Tuesday.
Election officials in the county stated that “there is a process in place for issues of this nature,” and that the malfunction “should not discourage voters from casting their ballots at their polling stations.”
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Betting on the US Elections – Odds for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are in a “neck-and-neck” race, which is also reflected in the betting odds.
While polls have shown a close contest, betting companies have long favored Donald Trump.
In fact, in some cases, the odds shifted after the polls opened in the US, with the gap widening in favor of the Republican candidate.
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Trump: “I feel very confident”
“We have a great country, but we have a country facing problems… We need to put it back on the right track,” Trump said after voting in Florida.
Wearing his signature red cap, Trump stated that he feels “very confident” about his chances in this election, mentioning that he approached Election Day “with a very strong lead.”
“It seems that Republicans have come out strong, so we’ll see how things unfold,” he emphasized.
“I ran a great campaign. I think it was possibly the best of the three. We did great in the first one, even better in the second, but something happened. This one was the best.”
When asked about the possibility that neither he nor Kamala Harris might reach 270 electoral votes by the end of tonight, he remarked, “That should never happen.”
Additionally, he mentioned that he would be watching the results from his home at Mar-a-Lago.
Asked if he had told his supporters that there should be no violence around the election results, he responded, “I don’t need to tell them that. Of course, there won’t be any violence. My supporters are not violent people.”
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Donald Trump votes in Florida
The former U.S. president arrived at his polling station in Palm Beach with his wife, Melania, and made statements to reporters after casting his vote.
“It is my great honor to see that the lines are long; the Republican lines are very long,” Trump stated. He went on to say that they arrived in Florida “very late last night” after “four incredible rallies,” adding, “I hear we are doing very well.”
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Philadelphia City Commissioner Seth Bluestein told CNN that he expects ballot counting to proceed faster than in 2020.
Bluestein explained that the process will likely be quicker this time because more people have returned to in-person voting at polling locations, meaning there will be fewer mail-in ballots to count compared to 2020.
He also added that the city has purchased additional equipment to speed up the opening of ballot envelopes and that “we have more people working than in the past.”
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Joe Rogan openly endorsed Donald Trump right after an interview in his show with Elon Musk.
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What time the polls close
- 5:00 PM Tuesday (Eastern Time) / 12:00 AM Wednesday (Greece Time): The polls will still be open, but this is when the first exit poll reports are expected to begin.
- 6:00 PM ET / 1:00 AM (Greece): Polls close in eastern Kentucky and much of Indiana. Both are Republican-leaning states, with no surprises expected.
- 7:00 PM ET / 2:00 AM (Greece): Polls close in six states, including Georgia. Georgia is one of the seven key swing states. In 2020, Joe Biden won it by a narrow margin of just 0.2%. A win here would be a strong start for Kamala Harris. Other states closing at this time include Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, Virginia, and Vermont.
- 7:30 PM ET / 2:30 AM (Greece): Polls close in North Carolina, Ohio, and West Virginia. North Carolina is expected to be highly competitive: if Donald Trump wins, he stands a strong chance of winning the election, while Harris’s chances would diminish.
- 8:00 PM ET / 3:00 AM (Greece): Polls close in 18 states, including Illinois, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Alabama, Missouri, and Mississippi.
- 8:30 PM ET / 3:30 AM (Greece): Polls close in Arkansas. This state is also considered safely Republican.
- 9:00 PM ET / 4:00 AM (Greece): Polls close in 15 states, including New York, Arizona, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, Michigan, and Wisconsin. According to The Guardian, this is a critical moment for Kamala Harris: a win here would boost her chances, but a loss would reduce her prospects for the White House. Trump won these states in 2016 (along with Pennsylvania) and secured the election, and Biden won them in 2020. This year, Trump only needs one of these three states.
- 10:00 PM ET / 5:00 AM (Greece): Polls close in Nevada, Montana, and Utah. Here, Harris might hope for a win, reversing initial polls that showed Trump leading.
- 11:00 PM ET / 6:00 AM (Greece): Polls close in four states: Washington, California, Idaho, and Oregon.
- 12:00 AM Wednesday ET / 7:00 AM (Greece): Polls close in Hawaii. Past elections show that, in 2020, AP declared Biden the winner on November 7, nearly four days after the election. In 2016, however, Trump was declared the winner at 2:29 AM Wednesday by the news agency.
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“We expect to win,” stated Republican vice-presidential candidate J.D. Vance after casting his vote in Cincinnati, Ohio.
He thanked the American people for their votes and for the opportunity to run for vice president.
“We can have a golden era of prosperity,” he said, referring to the potential Trump-Vance administration.
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Biden to watch election results from the White House. The American president has kept a relatively low profile in recent days and is expected to do the same today. Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will watch the election results from the White House with close advisors, according to a U.S. official.
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Biden urged citizens to go vote. “Go vote. Let’s make history by electing Kamala Harris,” he wrote in a post on “X.”
Go vote.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 5, 2024
Let’s make history by electing @KamalaHarris. https://t.co/Hy8C4mIL2M
Before the polls opened this morning, approximately 80 million Americans had already voted. According to the Election Department at the University of Florida, 82 million Americans voted early, with just under 45 million voting in person and about 38 million voting by mail.
