US Election Live Updates

Declaring a historic victory and promising a “golden age” for the nation, former President Donald Trump hails his movement as the “greatest” of all time.

Former President Donald Trump secured Pennsylvania’s 19 electoral votes on Wednesday, reclaiming a critical state that Joe Biden had flipped in 2016 to rebuild the “blue wall” and win the presidency. No Democrat has won the White House without Pennsylvania since 1948. The Associated Press declared Trump the winner at 2:24 a.m. EST.

Vice President Kamala Harris won Virginia on Tuesday, securing 13 electoral votes. The Associated Press declared Harris the winner at 11:42 p.m. EST.

Kamala Harris won New Mexico on Tuesday, adding five electoral votes to the Democratic tally. The Associated Press called the race for Harris at 11:33 p.m. EST.

Kamala Harris won Oregon, securing eight electoral votes. The Associated Press called the race for Harris at 11:23 p.m. EST.

House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters at an event in Louisiana that he plans to fly to Mar-a-Lago tonight to join former President Donald Trump at his election watch party.

“I am very hopeful that we’re going to have not only a larger majority in the House to make my job easier, but we retake the Senate and the White House as well,” Johnson said.

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Donald Trump won North Carolina with 16 electoral votes. AP called the race for Trump at 11:18 p.m. EST.

The New York Times has officially moved its prediction for the 2024 U.S. presidential race, now forecasting that Donald Trump is likely to win. The needle is giving him 88% chance at winning. The prediction has shifted from “Lean Trump” to “Likely Trump.” Harris path to victory narrows.

Vice President Kamala Harris won Washington’s 12 electoral votes on Tuesday. The Associated Press called the race for Harris at 11:00 p.m. EST.

Former President Donald Trump won Idaho on Tuesday for the third consecutive election, securing four electoral votes. The Associated Press called the race for Trump at 11:00 p.m. EST.

Kamala Harris won California on Tuesday, securing the largest prize in the presidential race with 54 electoral votes. The Associated Press called the race for Harris at 11:00 p.m. EST.

Donald Trump won Idaho on Tuesday for the third consecutive election, securing four electoral votes. The Associated Press called the race for Trump at 11:00 p.m. EST.

Kamala Harris has won so far: Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Rhode Island, Vermont

Donald Trump has won so far: Florida, Texas, Ohio, Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Indiana, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, West Virginia, Wyoming, Iowa, Kansas

Kamala Harris won Maine’s 1st Congressional District on Tuesday, securing one electoral vote. The Associated Press made the call at 10:45 p.m. EST.

Donald Trump won Iowa on Tuesday, securing the state’s six electoral votes. The Associated Press called the race for Trump at 10:40 p.m. EST.

Trump won Kansas and its six electoral votes on Tuesday. The Associated Press called the race for Trump at 10:39 p.m. EST.

Vice President Kamala Harris won the District of Columbia the Democratic stronghold. The Associated Press called the race for Harris at 10:20 p.m. EST.

Kamala Harris won Colorado on Tuesday, securing the state’s 10 electoral votes. The Associated Press called the race for Harris at 10:08 p.m. EST.

Donald Trump won Utah securing the state’s six electoral votes. The Associated Press called the race for Trump at 10:00 p.m. EST.

Vice President Kamala Harris won Illinois securing 19 electoral votes for Democrats. The Associated Press called the race for Harris at 8:38 p.m. EST.

Harris won Delaware’s presidential race, the Biden’s state. The Associated Press called the race for Harris at 8:34 p.m. EST.

Former President Donald Trump won Arkansas’ six electoral votes for the third consecutive presidential election. The Associated Press called the race for Trump at 8:30 p.m. EST.

Vice President Kamala Harris won New Jersey’s 14 electoral votes. The Associated Press called the race for Harris at 8:30 p.m. EST.

Former President Donald Trump won South Carolina on Tuesday, securing its nine electoral votes for the third consecutive election. AP has declared Trump the winner at 8:01 PM EST.

Donald Trump won Florida on Tuesday for the third straight election, securing the state’s 30 electoral votes. AP has declared him a winner at 8:01 pm EST.

Victory in Connecticut gave Harris seven electoral votes.

Victory in Tennessee gave Trump 11 electoral votes.

Donald Trump wins Oklahoma with 7 electoral votes.

Donald Trump won Mississippi on Tuesday, capturing the state’s six electoral votes.

The Associated Press called the race for Trump at 7:30 p.m. EST. This brings him to 23 electoral votes.

Victory in Vermont has given Harris three electoral votes. The Associated Press proclaimed Harris the winner at 7:00 p.m. EST.

With victories in Kentucky and Indiana, Trump has secured 19 electoral votes in total.

The Associated Press declared him a winner at 7pm EST in Indiana. Republicans have held the governor’s office for 20 years, and Trump won its 11 electoral votes.

The Associated Press called the race for Trump in Kentucky at 7:00 p.m. EST. Trump secured Kentucky for the third straight election on Tuesday, earning eight electoral votes. The Republican candidate has carried the state in every election since Bill Clinton, a Democrat, won it in 1996.

In a highly anticipated election night, the first polls have closed in parts of Kentucky and Indiana. Voting will continue until 7 p.m. local time, when polls will also close in the remaining areas of these two solidly Republican states. At the same time, voters in several other states, including the critical swing state of Georgia, will cast their final ballots. Approximately 10 polling locations in a handful of Georgia counties will remain open late following non-credible threats that briefly disrupted voting, according to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.

“The vast majority of us have so much more in common than what separates us,” Vice President Kamala Harris said during an election night interview with Zerlina Maxwell. The two urged supporters to get out the vote before the polls close.

On January 20th, it’s either going to be him or me in the White House, and if it is him, he’s going to be sitting there stewing over his enemies list, plotting his revenge, playing out all of his grievances, which are all about himself, versus what I will be doing if elected president, which is working from day one on my to-do list on behalf of the American people to make progress through common ground solutions that are common-sense solutions.

NBC News exit polls indicate that the economy is a decisive issue for voters in the 2024 election. Nearly half of voters say they are financially worse off now than they were four years ago, marking the highest level of economic dissatisfaction in any presidential race over the past 16 years. By comparison, in 2008, amid the financial crisis, 42% of voters felt worse off. Only one in four voters believe their financial situation has improved since 2020. With voters showing more trust in Donald Trump on economic issues than in Kamala Harris, the outcome could be swayed in his favor. The other issue is the state of democracy and on that vote can go to Harris.

NBC News exit polls reveal a stark contrast in the priorities of Harris and Trump voters. A majority of Harris supporters identified the state of democracy as their top concern, followed by abortion, which 20% cited as the most crucial factor. The economy, foreign policy, and immigration were next in importance for Harris voters. In contrast, half of Trump voters ranked the economy as their primary issue, with immigration coming in second at 20%. Democracy (12%), abortion (6%), and foreign policy (4%) rounded out the concerns for Trump supporters.

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President Joe Biden has called an early lid on Election Day, signaling that he will not participate in public events or speak to the press. The decision suggests the president will remain behind the scenes as voters nationwide cast their ballots in one of the most consequential presidential elections in recent history.

The White House has not provided additional details about Biden’s plans, but the move is notable as the nation awaits the outcome of pivotal races that could shape America’s future.

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Vice President Kamala Harris departed the Naval Observatory shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday, heading to Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Once inside, Harris made calls to voters and expressed her appreciation to volunteers engaged in phone banking efforts. When asked by the press how she was feeling, Harris replied, “Gotta talk to voters.”

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Vice President Kamala Harris hit the airwaves Tuesday morning, participating in a series of interviews on popular drive-time radio shows as part of the Harris-Walz campaign’s voter outreach effort.

Harris spoke with Cappuchino on Power 99 in Philadelphia, Larry Richert on KDKA NewsRadio in Pittsburgh, Jazzy McBee on The Big Tigger Morning Show on V103 in Atlanta, and Karen Clark on Foxy 107.2 in Raleigh.

The campaign announced that Harris plans to continue calling into more radio programs throughout the day.

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Trump told Republican voters in a post on X that “We are doing GREAT!” and urged them to “Stay on line.” He added, “Do not let them move you. STAY ON LINE AND VOTE!”

In his own post on X, JD Vance echoed Trump’s message, writing, “POTUS speaks the truth. Stay in line. They have to let you vote. So far, things look good, but still very early. We could still win or lose this thing. Get out there and vote.”

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Trump has not been elected yet, and Rudy Giuliani is making it clear that he is prepared for retribution. A Trump ally said this morning, as he was pulling over at Trump’s polling station, that Trump should go after “top people” if elected and that he would be willing to prosecute those individuals himself.

Rudy Giuliani shows up to Trump’s polling station in the Mercedes convertible he was ordered to surrender to Georgia poll workers for defaming them, acc to the driver.https://t.co/iA8D5vVL5m pic.twitter.com/UU5CswnMQQ

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Former President Donald Trump took aim at Fox News this morning in Florida, suggesting that the network should feel ashamed of its coverage. “You know who else should be ashamed? Fox,” he said. “I’ve seen Oprah on Fox about 50 times making the same statement, and I think it’s a disgrace what Fox does.”

Trump went on to challenge the perception that Fox is pro-Trump, asserting, “Everyone thinks Fox is so pro-Trump. They aren’t pro-Trump at all.”

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The White House press pool has gathered and is holding at the Naval Observatory, the vice president’s residence in Northwest Washington, D.C. At this moment, there are no scheduled updates for Vice President Harris.

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From 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. ET, here’s a play-by-play timeline of crucial moments to watch.

The FBI has issued a statement regarding bomb threats to polling locations in several states, many of which appear to originate from Russian email domains. So far, none of the threats have been determined to be credible.

“Election integrity is among the FBI’s highest priorities. We will continue to work closely with our state and local law enforcement partners to respond to any threats to our elections and to protect our communities as Americans exercise their right to vote,” the FBI said.

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