The probabilities of Kamala Harris securing the White House have narrowed considerably as Donald Trump has received North Carolina, the primary of seven essential battleground states.
The vice chairman’s finest likelihood is now within the “blue wall” states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Counting additionally continues in Georgia, Arizona, and Nevada, providing different paths to 270 Electoral College votes. Polls stay open in Alaska.
The economic system and the state of US democracy are among the many high points cited by voters in NBC News’s exit ballot, based on the preliminary outcomes.
Thirty-five % mentioned democracy was their high problem whereas barely fewer, 31 %, mentioned the economic system. Abortion was the highest problem for 14 % of voters whereas 11 % mentioned immigration. Four % mentioned overseas coverage was most essential to them.
Meanwhile, Trump dismissed critics who expressed considerations that he wouldn’t concede an election loss as “crazy” as he forged his vote in Florida.
The former president informed reporters as he voted together with his spouse Melania Trump: “If I lose an election, if it’s a fair election, I’d be the first one to acknowledge it.”
Who is with Trump at Mar-a-Lago tonight?
Joining former president Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago tonight are Elon Musk, Robert F Kennedy Jr, Caitlin Jenner, Eduardo Bolsonaro, Nigel Farage, Dana White, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Reps Byron Donalds and Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Meredith McGraw of Politico reviews that Tucker Carlson did a three-hour present interviewing a lot of these current within the library bar beneath the portrait of Trump in tennis whites.
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 05:36
Despair and cussed hopefulness at Harris watch celebration
The temper continues to flip between despair and a cussed hopefulness at Kamala Harris’s watch celebration at Howard University, the place hundreds remained after midnight even when it was clear that Harris herself wouldn’t be talking in regards to the race Tuesday night.
As the wind picked up and folks started shivering, the streams of individuals heading for the exits continued. Loud dance music continued to blare over the audio system, however no one was dancing. A big crowd stays in the primary yard outdoors Frederick Douglass Hall, nevertheless it was a transparent letdown for a lot of who had appeared ahead to Harris making a speech as president-elect in entrance of the historic backdrop of her alma mater.
“It means a lot [for her to have her party at Howard],” present Howard pupil Baiyee-Ndang Agbor-Baiyee informed The Independent, whereas expressing optimism that Harris would pull issues by means of even given some “rocky” election returns. “Howard is a place that breeds excellence…and when you can show the next generation that excellence is in your face, it’s not something that’s distant…it’s achievable. It means a lot.”
John Bowden6 November 2024 05:35
Elon Musk claims early victory for Trump with 6 of seven swing states nonetheless uncalled
Elon Musk has proclaimed victory for Donald Trump as he took an early lead over Kamala Harris.
“Game, set, and match,” the Tesla and SpaceX boss declared on his social community X, previously often known as Twitter, on Tuesday night.
“America is a nation of builders. Soon, you will be free to build,” he adopted up.
Io Dodds reviews from San Francisco.
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 05:30
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 05:22
Full story: Ted Cruz evades Democratic efforts to unseat him
Despite thousands and thousands of {dollars} and best-laid plans, Texas as soon as once more eluded Democrats as Senator Ted Cruz pulled off a photograph end to win a 3rd time period.
The controversial Republican appeared to have underperformed Donald Trump, who handily received the Lone Star State. In the ultimate weeks of the marketing campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris had held a rally in Houston with Beyoncé and Democratic challenger Colin Allred in hopes of boosting the Senate hopeful – however to no avail.
Eric Garcia reviews from the Cruz watch celebration in Houston, Texas.
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 05:15
Harris wins Nebraska 2nd congressional district
Kamala Harris wins the 2nd Congressional District in Nebraska and one electoral vote, based on the Associated Press
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 05:10
Republicans take Senate
The Associated Press has formally referred to as the US Senate for the Republican Party which takes the bulk for the primary time in 4 years.
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 05:09
Alabama voters elect two Black candidates after SCOTUS compelled redraw of congressional map
Alabama voters have elected two Black Democratic candidates to the House of Representatives after a landmark Supreme Court choice compelled the state’s Republican-dominated state legislature to rewrite a congressional map that violated the Voting Rights Act for discriminating towards Black voters.
Congresswoman Terri Sewell has received re-election within the state’s seventh congressional district, and Shomari Figures has been elected to signify a newly redrawn 2nd district.
For years, the Alabama’s congressional map packed most Black residents — who make up greater than 1 / 4 of the state’s inhabitants — into only one out of seven House districts.
Federal courts struck down the state’s map, and the Supreme Court’s ruling in 2023 upheld Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and agreed that Alabama’s map illegally diluted the voting energy of Black residents within the state.
Alex Woodward6 November 2024 05:04
Harris wins Hawaii
The Associated Press has referred to as the state of Hawaii for Kamala Harris.
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 05:01
12am ET — Polls shut in Hawaii
It is now midnight on the East Coast and polls have now closed in Hawaii.
Joe Sommerlad6 November 2024 05:00
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