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Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak during an election night event, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida.
With Harris' path to victory narrowing, Trump declares victory
By Lalee Ibssa , Kelsey Walsh, and Soo Rin KimNovember 6, 2024, 1:39 AM
Former President Donald Trump took the stage with his family at West Palm Beach County Convention Center early Wednesday morning to the raucous cheers of supporters
As Trump neared the projected 270 electoral votes needed to win, he declared victory as Vice President Kamala Harris' path to reach that threshold narrowed following projections for Trump in North Carolina, Georgia and in highly prized Pennsylvania.
At the time ABC News had not yet projected a winner in the overall race, or in the four remaining swing states, as results continued to come in.
"We overcame obstacles that nobody thought possible," Trump said. "And it is now clear that we've achieved the most incredible political -- hey, look what happened, isn't this crazy? But it's a political victory."
“It's a political victory that our country is never seen before, nothing like this," he added. "I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th president and your 45th president." ...
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Republicans win control of the Senate, NBC News projects; House remains up for grabs
Republicans were favored to win control of the Senate and flipped seats in West Virginia and Ohio, while the battle for the House is on a knife-edge.
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Republicans clinch Senate control with key flips
Republicans are projected to clinch control of the Senate after flipping at least two key states and successfully protecting their incumbents.
Russia blamed for bomb threats at polling sites across 5 swing states
Voting precincts in Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Arizona were targeted on Tuesday
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See data for key 2024 election results across the U.S.
As polls close on Election Day, data is coming in with the results of the 2024 election. See real-time updates on the presidential, Senate, House and governors' races here.
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Fox News projects Donald Trump defeats Kamala Harris to become 47th president of the United States
The Fox News Decision Desk projects Donald Trump has defeated Kamala Harris in a stunning victory, delivering him a second term in the White House and making him the 47th president of the United States.
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4 states vote to protect abortion rights, while effort to expand access in Florida fails | CNN Politics
More than two years after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, voters in 10 states were deciding whether to cement reproductive rights in their state constitutions.
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Trump addresses supporters as Harris' path to victory narrows
Former President Donald Trump addressed supporters from his election headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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2024 House races: Democrats flip first seat as fight for control drags on
The battle for control of the chamber could drag on for days — and will be determined by just a handful of tossup districts across the country.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Donald Trump elected as the next President of the United States
The Fox News Decision Desk has projected Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 presidential election. He defeats Vice President Kamala Harris after winning the key battlegrounds of Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia and Wisconsin.
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Re-election for Tlaib and Omar – first Muslim women to serve in US Congress
Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar continue their political careers as the first two Muslim women to serve in the US Congress.
Election 2024 live updates: Republicans win Senate and Trump takes Georgia in second battleground victory, NBC News projects
Live updates and the latest news on the 2024 election as voters hit the polls to decide who will be the next United States president, Kamala Harris or Donald Trump.
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2024 election latest news: Live results in Trump-Harris matchup
Election Day is here. Get the latest news on the race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
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Sarah McBride will be the 1st openly trans member of Congress, ABC projects
Delaware State Sen. Sarah McBride has become the first openly transgender person to be elected to Congress, ABC News projects.
Election 2024 results: Winners of House, Senate, and governor races
Here's a rolling list of who won (and lost) every seat up for grabs in the House and Senate, as well as the 11 gubernatorial races, in 2024.
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Republicans will flip the Senate, CNN projects, shifting balance of power in Washington | CNN Politics
Republicans will win the US Senate majority, CNN projects, shifting the balance of power in Washington.
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