Republican Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Nov. 6. With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency.
Republicans reclaimed control of the Senate, picking up seats in West Virginia and Ohio. Top House races are focused in New York and California, where Democrats are trying to claw back some of the 10 or so seats where Republicans have made surprising gains in recent years.
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her concession speech at Howard University in Washington on Nov. 6.
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South Korean President Talks to Trump About Threats From North Korea
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has congratulated Trump on his “huge win” and discussed strengthening security and economic cooperation between the allies, according to a Seoul presidential official.
Kim Tae-hyo, Yoon’s deputy national security director, said Thursday that Yoon and Trump also discussed the growing threats posed by nuclear-armed North Korea, including its intercontinental ballistic missiles targeting the U.S. mainland, and its reported provision of troops to Russia in support of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine.
Kim said Trump called for expanding the countries’ cooperation in the shipbuilding industries, highlighting South Korea’s strengths in building warships and vessels, and called for more detailed discussions on improving U.S. competitiveness in ship exports as well as maintenance and repair.
Kim said Yoon and Trump agreed to arrange an in-person meeting soon.
Biden to Deliver Rose Garden Address
President Joe Biden will address the nation Thursday at 11 a.m. ET. The remarks to the nation will be Biden’s first appearance on camera in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s decisive victory over Kamala Harris.
Virginia House Races Decided, but Neither Party Gains
A pair of closely-watched House races in Virginia have been decided, but with neither party gaining ground in a still tight race for House control.
Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans won reelection in the military-heavy southeast part of Virginia, while Democrat Eugene Vindman won a seat previously held by his party in the north of the state.
Vindman is filling the seat after Rep. Abigail Spanberger left Congress to run for governor.
Vindman and his twin brother, Alexander Vindman, played major roles in former President Donald Trump’s first impeachment.
Trump Accepts White House Invitation From Biden
Trump’s campaign says he has accepted President Biden’s invitation to meet at the White House to discuss the presidential transition. No date has been announced yet but Steven Cheung, Trump’s communications director, said it would “take place shortly.” Cheung said Trump “very much appreciated” Biden’s congratulatory call on Wednesday.
Biden Breaks His Silence on Harris’s Loss to Trump
Biden, in a White House-issued statement, praised Harris as “a tremendous partner and public servant full of integrity, courage, and character.” It was Biden’s first public comment in the aftermath of Trump’s victory.
The president also noted that Harris entered the campaign under “extraordinary circumstances,” a nod to his dropping out of the race 108 days before Election Day.
Biden added that Harris “stepped up and led a historic campaign that embodied what’s possible when guided by a strong moral compass and a clear vision for a nation that is more free, more just, and full of more opportunities for all Americans.”
Pelosi Issues Statement
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a statement late Wednesday, saying that “we all pray for America’s success under the next administration,” but did not make mention of Trump by name.
“The peaceful transfer of power is the cornerstone of our democracy,” Pelosi said. “After every election, we all have a responsibility to come together and find common ground.”
Melania Trump: ‘Majority of Americans Have Entrusted Us With This Important Responsibility’
Melania Trump marked her husband’s win in the 2025 election by saying a “majority of Americans have entrusted us with this important responsibility.”
The former—and future—first lady was an infrequent figure on the campaign trail with the Republican candidate. Melania Trump attended but did not speak at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. She did appear at Donald Trump’s election party early on Wednesday morning.
“We will safeguard the heart of our republic—freedom,” Melania Trump wrote. “I anticipate the citizens of our nation rejoining in commitment to each other and rising above ideology for the sake of individual liberty, economic prosperity, and security.”
Where Does Walz Go From Here?
As Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was leaving after his running mate’s concession speech, a reporter asked him: “What’s next?”
“Minnesota,” he answered.
Obamas Congratulate Trump and Vance
In a statement issued Wednesday, former President Barack Obama, along with former First Lady Michelle Obama, said the election’s result “is obviously not the outcome we had hoped for” but noted that “living in a democracy is about recognizing that our point of view won’t always win out, and being willing to accept the peaceful transfer of power.”
Congratulating Trump and Vance, the Obamas expressed pride for Harris and Walz, for both of whom they campaigned, calling them “two extraordinary public servants who ran a remarkable campaign.”
The Obamas cast forward with hope for a divided America, saying that the nation’s problems are solvable “only if we listen to each other, and only if we abide by the core constitutional principles and democratic norms that made this country great.”
Democrats Promise Peaceful Transition of Power
Shortly after Harris’ concession speech, a series of Democratic lawmakers issued their first statements in response to the election results and promised to ensure a “peaceful” transition for the incoming Republican administration.
“As deeply, deeply disappointed as I am by the results of the election, make no mistake: my Democratic colleagues and I—unlike many Republicans after the 2020 election—will uphold the will of the American people, fulfill our constitutional duty, and do our part to ensure a peaceful transfer of power,” Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) said in a statement.
Bernie Sanders Calls for Reckoning in Democratic Party
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) did not mince words in a scathing statement Wednesday.
“It should come as no great surprise that a Democratic Party which has abandoned working class people would find that the working class has abandoned them,” Sanders said.
“First, it was the white working class, and now it is Latino and black workers as well,” he said.
Sanders won reelection to a fourth term on Tuesday. He singled out wealth inequality, a slipping standard of living in the United States, a lack of full health care guarantees and support for Israel’s recent military campaigns as problems Democrats need to focus on. Sanders’s 2016 presidential run was a key factor in pushing the dialogue in the Democratic party to the left. Sanders has built his political career outside—and often criticizing—the Democratic Party, but he caucuses with Democrats in the Senate.
Pence Congratulates Trump
Former Vice President Mike Pence congratulated Trump for winning a second term in office.
“The American people have spoken and Karen and I send our sincere congratulations to President-Elect Donald Trump and his family on his election as 47th President of the United States,” Pence wrote on behalf of him and his wife. The former vice president also congratulated Ohio Sen. JD Vance, who ran in place of Pence as Trump’s running mate.
“We will continue to pray for all those in authority and urge every American to join us in praying for our incoming President, Vice President and elected officials at every level,” Pence concluded.
Harris Wraps Concession Speech at Howard University
“This is not a time to throw up our hands,” said Harris. “This is a time to roll up our sleeves.”
“Only when it is dark enough,” she said, “can you see the stars.”
Just as she walked in, Harris made her exit to the strains of Beyoncé’s “Freedom,” filing off the stage with her family.
Harris Acknowledges Loss in Concession Speech
Harris told supporters gathered at Howard University that she had lost her race against Trump, conceding to the Republican president who is now empowered by a sweeping mandate.
“The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for, not what we voted for,” Harris said. “But hear me when I say, the light of America’s promise will always burn bright, as long as we never give up and as long as we keep fighting.”
Harris had planned to address an audience like this at Howard on election night and had hoped she would have a more upbeat message to deliver. Instead, when Harris took the stage at her alma mater, she looked out at a sea of America flags and notably forlorn faces. She was flanked by 30 American flags.
Walz Attends Harris Concession Speech
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Harris’s running mate, drew cheers from Democrats when he arrived at the vice president’s concession speech.
He was joined by his wife, Gwen.
Biden Calls to Congratulate Trump
President Joe Biden has called President-elect Trump to congratulate him on his election victory and to invite him to the White House to discuss the transition.
The White House said staff would coordinate a date “in the near future.” Biden plans to address the nation on the election results, which will have sharp implications for his legacy, on Thursday. Biden also spoke with Vice President Harris to congratulate her on her campaign.
Harris Calls Trump to Congratulate Him on Election Victory
Vice President Kamala Harris called President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to congratulate him on his election victory, a senior Harris aide said.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the call.
The aide said Harris discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power with Trump ahead of her planned concession speech Wednesday afternoon.
Special counsel Jack Smith’s office said the Department of Justice (DOJ) has a longstanding policy not to prosecute a sitting president, in response to a query about whether it will drop its criminal cases against President-elect Donald Trump, who won the 2024 election.
Asked About Dropping Trump Charges, DOJ Says Policy Is to Not Prosecute Presidents
Peter Carr, a spokesman for the special counsel’s office, declined to comment on whether the office will drop its cases but directed The Epoch Times to a 2000 memo from the DOJ Office of Legal Counsel. It states that “indictment or criminal prosecution of a sitting President would unconstitutionally undermine the capacity of the executive branch to perform its constitutionally assigned functions.”
Multiple Republicans called on the DOJ and local district attorneys to end their prosecutions of Trump after he won the presidential election on Tuesday.
“The American people have spoken: the lawfare must end,” House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) wrote in a post on X. “I call on Attorney General Garland, Alvin Bragg, and Fani Willis to immediately terminate the politically motivated prosecutions of President Donald Trump,” he said, referring to Willis, the Fulton County district attorney, and Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney.
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6-Term Democratic Rep. Matt Cartwright Concedes Race in Pennsylvania
Democratic Rep. Matt Cartwright says he has congratulated his opponent, Republican Rob Bresnahan, and conceded in the race for a competitive, Pennsylvania battleground district, though The Associated Press has yet to call the race.
He thanked supporters in a statement sent out by his campaign, adding: “Congratulations to Rob on his win. I wish him the best as he steers northeastern Pennsylvania through the challenges ahead.”
Cartwright was seeking a seventh term in Congress. The district supported Trump in 2020’s presidential election, making it a prime pickup opportunity for Republicans. The district includes Scranton, the city where President Joe Biden was born and that played prominently in his campaigns.
McConnell: It’s a ‘Happy Day for the GOP’
Outgoing Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell called Wednesday a “happy day for the GOP” as he congratulated Donald Trump for his victory and credited it to “a sharper operation this time around.”
McConnell said he hopes Republicans’ majority in the Senate may still grow as races in battleground states are decided.
Senate Republicans will decide next week who the next majority leader will be.
CISA Director: ‘No Evidence of Any Malicious Activity’ Impacting Election Security
Jen Easterly, director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, on Wednesday praised the work of state and local election officials and the hundreds of thousands who served as poll workers on Election Day.
“As we have said repeatedly, our election infrastructure has never been more secure and the election community never better prepared to deliver safe, secure, free, and fair elections for the American people,” Easterly said. “This is what we saw yesterday in the peaceful and secure exercise of democracy.”
Harris Campaign Invites Supporters to Post-Election Event
“We invite you to join the Harris-Walz campaign for an event with Vice President Kamala Harris today at Howard University in Washington, D.C.,” read the text. “Doors will open at 1:00 PM.”
Harris was scheduled to speak at Howard on Tuesday night and the atmosphere at the event was jubilant as initial results rolled in. As the night dragged on and it became clear that Harris would not defeat Trump, her supporters grew dour.
Cedric Richmond, Harris’s campaign co-chair, then told the audience they “won’t hear from the vice president tonight.”
Former President Bush Congratulates Trump
In a statement, former President George W. Bush said he and his wife, Laura, “join our fellow citizens in praying for the success of our new leaders at all levels of government.”
Bush also thanked “President Biden and Vice President Harris for their service to our country.”
“The strong turnout in this election is a sign of the health of our republic and the strength of our democratic institutions,” said Bush, who called the election a “free, fair, safe, and secure election.”
Republican Kevin Kiley Reelected to US House in California’s 3rd District
Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday, defeating Democrat Jessica Morse.
Kiley, a first-term congressman, had captured the seat in 2022. The 3rd Congressional District stretches across much of the state’s eastern border and includes Sacramento’s northeastern suburbs. Former President Trump narrowly carried the district in the 2020 presidential election. The Associated Press declared Kiley the winner at 10:48 a.m. ET.
Wisconsin’s Senate Race Remains Close
Wisconsin’s hotly contested race for U.S. Senate between Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican Eric Hovde, who was backed by President-elect Donald Trump, remained close Wednesday morning.
Baldwin had a lead of 0.9 percent based on unofficial results, which is just within the 1 percent margin that would allow for Hovde to request a recount if he pays for it.
Democratic Incumbent Rep. Susan Wild Concedes in Tight Pennsylvania House Race
Three-term Democratic Rep. Susan Wild has conceded in her race against Republican Ryan Mackenzie in a hotly contested Pennsylvania congressional district, though The Associated Press still hasn’t called the race.
Republicans had targeted the seat as a possible flip that would boost their prospects for keeping the House majority.
“I congratulate my opponent on winning this seat, and I am going to do everything to ensure a smooth transition, because the people of this district deserve nothing less,” Wild said in her statement.
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Congratulates Trump on Victory
“We respect the choice of American people,” Prime Minister Robert Fico said at a news conference on Wednesday.
Fico said what’s of importance is that “everybody is waiting for the first steps in regards of the war in Ukraine.”
Fico added that Trump might reduce or halt the military aid for Ukraine or propose an immediate cease-fire to open the way for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.
How Are Markets Reacting to Election Results?
Futures markets in the United States surged early Wednesday, with the Dow climbing 2.85 percent and the S&P 500 rising nearly 2 percent.
Bitcoin, which many see as a winner under a Trump presidency, hit all-time highs above $75,000.
Banking stocks also moved solidly higher, with expectations of a pullback by regulators overseeing markets under Trump.
Republican Ryan Zinke Wins Reelection to House in Montana’s 1st District
Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Montana on Wednesday.
Zinke will serve a second term in the western Montana district, which was drawn after the state received an additional congressional seat from the 2020 census. Zinke faced a rematch against Democrat Monica Tranel, who fell a few points short of winning the seat in 2022. Zinke was U.S. interior secretary in the Trump administration for nearly two years. Zinke served as Montana’s lone U.S. House member from 2015 through early 2017, when he resigned to become interior secretary. The Associated Press declared Zinke the winner at 6:28 a.m. EST.
Republican Tim Sheehy Wins Senate Seat from Montana, Defeating Incumbent Jon Tester
Republican Tim Sheehy won the U.S. Senate seat in Montana on Wednesday, defeating three-term incumbent Jon Tester and flipping a closely watched Senate seat.
Tester was the only Democrat holding statewide office in Montana, which has voted for the Republican candidate in every presidential contest since 1992. Sheehy, a former U.S. Navy SEAL, ran as a Trump-supporting conservative in a state where the president-elect is immensely popular. The Associated Press declared Sheehy the winner at 6:26 a.m. EST.
FIFA’s President Congratulates Trump
“We will have a great FIFA World Cup and a great FIFA Club World Cup in the United States of America! Football Unites the World” FIFA president Gianni Infantino wrote on his Instagram account in a message of congratulations to Trump.
Infantino had tried to build close ties to the first Trump administration, making at least two visits to the White House and joining then-President Trump at a dinner event in Davos, Switzerland during the World Economic Forum in January 2020.
The United States will host most of the games at the 2026 World Cup in men’s soccer.
Trump Elected 47th President
Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who survived two assassination attempts.
With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency.
Trump Wins Presidency Thanks to Wisconsin, Nevada, and Alaska
After securing Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump crossed the line of 270 electoral votes by winning the other battleground states of Wisconsin (10 electoral votes), and Nevada (six electoral votes) as well as Alaska (three electoral votes).
According to Decision Desk HQ, the still incomplete electoral college vote put Trump ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris 286–226 as of 3:53 a.m. on Nov. 6. Only Michigan and Arizona remained uncalled, although both are leaning Republican.
Trump is projected to be the 47th President of the United States.
Trump Wins Wisconsin
Former President Donald Trump won Wisconsin after Decision Desk HQ called the race in the small hours of Wednesday morning.
With the Badger State’s 10 electoral votes, and Nevada and Alaska, Trump was propelled to 286 Electoral College votes, surpassing the 270 threshold needed to win the presidency.
Trump won Wisconsin by 0.77 percent in 2016, before losing it to then-candidate Joe Biden by an even narrower margin four years later.
Trump has officially won all but two of the seven battleground states. He is leading in the remaining two, Michigan and Nevada, as votes are still being tallied.
Trump Wins Nevada’s 6 Electoral Votes
Former President Donald Trump won Nevada and its six electoral votes, according to Decision Desk HQ.
The race was called after 90 percent of the votes were counted and Trump had won 51.5 percent of the vote versus 46.8 percent for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Republicans began the day with a 4-percentage point, 43,000-voter, turnout lead over Democrats. More than 1 million Nevadans voted early in-person or via mail.
Nevada’s U.S. Senate seat was still a neck-and-neck race between Republican challenger Sam Brown and first-term Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.). With 89 percent of the votes counted, Brown was edging out Rosen by 47.4 percent to 47.3 percent.
Markets Brace for Anticipated Trump Presidency
Stock futures jumped in overnight trading as investors began positioning for a potential victory by former President Donald Trump after his wins in crucial swing states.
Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped more than 900 points, while S&P 500 futures rose 1.9 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures surged 1.7 percent.
Investors sold Treasuries, pushing the yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note above 4.4 percent.
“We’re going to lead the greatest economic comeback in American history under Donald Trump’s leadership,” Trump’s running mate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) said during a victory speech in Florida.
Bitcoin also rallied, touching a record of $75,000 before retreating. Investors see Trump’s victory as positive for Bitcoin.
Meanwhile, Trump’s media company, Media & Technology Group Corp. (Nasdaq: DJT) rose 10 percent, while Tesla Inc. (Nasdaq: TSLA) shares rose 3 percent in overnight trading.
Zelenskyy Praises Trump’s ‘Peace Through Strength’ Approach
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he appreciates former former President Donald Trump’s commitment to “peace through strength”.
“I recall our great meeting with President Trump back in September, when we discussed in detail the Ukraine-U.S. strategic partnership, the Victory Plan, and ways to put an end to Russian aggression against Ukraine,” said Zelenskyy on X. Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is interested “in developing mutually beneficial political and economic cooperation that will benefit both of our nations.”
“We look forward to an era of a strong United States of America under President Trump’s decisive leadership,” said Zelenskyy.
“I appreciate President Trump’s commitment to the ‘peace through strength’ approach in global affairs. This is exactly the principle that can practically bring just peace in Ukraine closer. I am hopeful that we will put it into action together,” he said.
European Commission President Looks Forward to Working with Trump
The European Union’s top official says she’s looking forward to working with Trump again as the former president is on the cusp of victory in the U.S. presidential race.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the E.U. and U.S. “are more than just allies. We are bound by a true partnership between our people, uniting 800 million citizens.”
“Let us work together on a transatlantic partnership that continues to deliver for our citizens. Millions of jobs and billions in trade and investment on each side of the Atlantic depend on the dynamism and stability of our economic relationship,” she said in a statement.
NATO Leader Looks Forward to Working with Trump
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says he looks forward to working with former President Donald Trump “to advance peace through strength” as the former president closes in on the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House.
“We face a growing number of challenges globally, from a more aggressive Russia, to terrorism, to strategic competition with China, as well the increasing alignment of China, Russia, North Korea and Iran,” Rutte said.
“Working together through NATO helps to deter aggression, protect our collective security and support our economies,” he added.
Rutte also praised Trump for his work during his first term to persuade U.S. allies in NATO to ramp up defense spending.
He noted that around two-thirds of the 32 NATO allies are due to meet the organization’s main defense spending target this year.
World Leaders Offer Congratulations to Trump
“Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback!” wrote Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on X. “Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America.”
French President Emmanuel Macron posted on X: “Ready to work together as we were able to do during four years. With your convictions and mine. In respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity.”
Harris Wins Minnesota, 10 Electoral Votes
The Associated Press called Minnesota for Vice President Kamala Harris shortly before 3 a.m. on Nov. 6, continuing the state’s decades-old tradition of siding with the Democratic candidate.
The securing of Minnesota’s 10 electoral votes also means securing the home state of Harris’s running mate, Gov. Tim Walz.
Harris trails Trump in the electoral vote 267–224, according to The Associated Press as of 3 a.m. on Nov. 6.
However, Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), have already declared victory.
Trump Calls on Country to Unite
Former President Donald Trump told the audience at his election night party early on Wednesday that it was “time to unite” as a country.
“It’s time to put the divisions of the past four years behind us,” Trump said. “It’s time to unite.”
“We have to put our country first for at least a period of time,” he added. “We have to fix it.”
Trump Hails GOP’s Congressional Wins
Former President Donald Trump made sure to recognize GOP wins in down ballot races in his speech in the early morning Wednesday.
“The number of victories in the senate was absolutely incredible,” Trump said.
Republicans have so far won 51 seats, giving them a majority. But Montana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Nevada have not been called, and it’s possible Republicans could pick up more seats.
Trump also said he expected Republicans to hold the House and complimented House Speaker Mike Johnson. The House is still up for grabs.
There are over 70 House races across the country that have not been called, and neither party has a convincing edge in the tally of House races.
Trump Wows to Fight ‘For Your Family and Your Future’
He promised that he would “not rest until we have delivered the strong safe and prosperous America.”
“Every single day,” Trump said, “I will be fighting for you with every breath in my body.”
Trump Declares Victory in Florida Speech
As races were called in almost enough states to give him the 270 electoral votes needed to win the election, former President Donald Trump declared victory in a speech at his campaign watch party in South Florida.
“I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th president and your 45th president,” Trump said, just after Pennsylvania was called in his favor and he had reached 267 Electoral College votes.
Trump called it a “magnificent victory” as it appeared he will secure enough votes to also win the popular vote, the first time a Republican has done so in 20 years.
“And in addition to having won the battleground states … We are now winning in Michigan, Arizona, Nevada, and Alaska, which would result in us carrying at least 315 electoral votes,” Trump added.
He also congratulated his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), on becoming the next vice president.
“Mr. President, I appreciate you allowing me to join you on this incredible journey,” Vance said. “I thank you for the trust that you place in me. And I think that we just witnessed the greatest political comeback in the history of the United States of America.”
Trump Speaks at Election Party Flanked by Family, Friends and Top Political Supporters
Most of the important people in Trump’s personal and political life have joined him on stage in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Former first lady Melania Trump stood near her husband and was joined by Barron, the former president’s youngest son. Trump’s older children, Don Jr., Eric, Ivanka and Tiffany, all joined their father on stage, too.
Trump’s top political minds, including top campaign advisers Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita, joined Trump on stage. And his political allies were on stage, too, including House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Trump also celebrated a few celebrities in the audience and on stage. Dana White, the CEO of UFC, was on stage with Trump, and the former president called golfer Bryson DeChambeau on stage. Trump also shouted out Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, who has become one of his most high-profile supporters. “We have a new star. A star is born: Elon,” Trump said.
Trump Wins Pennsylvania, Most Critical Battleground State
Former President Donald Trump crossed the finish line in Pennsylvania early on Wednesday morning, taking the battleground state with the most electoral votes—19.
Adding to Trump’s wins in North Carolina and Georgia, the former president is now 3 votes away from winning the Electoral College.
The Pennsylvania race was called at 2:24 a.m. by The Associated Press.
Recent polls showed a tight race in the commonwealth, with many in October leaning in Trump’s favor. Biden won the Keystone State by roughly 80,000 votes in 2020 after Trump won the Blue Wall state by a 0.72 percent margin four years prior.
Vice President Kamala Harris’s entire campaign schedule on Monday consisted of rallies across Pennsylvania, ending with a final event in Philadelphia that wrapped right before midnight.
AP: Trump Wins Maine District 2 Electoral Vote
Former President Donald Trump is projected to win Maine’s District 2 electoral vote, just before 2 a.m. on Nov. 6, splitting the state with Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump still leads the electoral vote 248—214 as the clock nears 2 a.m. on Nov. 6, according to The Associated Press.
Trump to Speak to Supporters
Trump is en route to his watch party from Mar-a-Lago.
He’s expected to speak tonight to his gathered supporters.
Harris Wins New Hampshire
Vice President Kamala Harris is projected to win New Hampshire and its 4 electoral votes, according to The Associated Press (AP).
The AP called New Hampshire for Harris at 1:16 a.m. on Nov. 6 with 89 percent of the vote counted.
Harris still trails former President Donald Trump in the electoral vote 247–214 as of 1:20 a.m.
Trump Wins Nebraska District 3 Electoral Vote
The Associated Press (AP) called Nebraska’s District 3 electoral vote for former President Donald Trump, giving him two of the three electoral votes up for grabs in the Cornhusker State. He won Nebraska’s District 1 electoral vote earlier on Tuesday night.
This announcement follows the AP’s decision to call Georgia for Trump, putting the electoral college vote at 247–210 in favor of Trump shortly after 1 a.m. on Nov. 6.
Harris Won’t Address Supporters at Campaign HQ Tuesday Night
Harris will not address her supporters at campaign headquarters tonight.
Cedric Richmond, co-chair of the Harris–Walz campaign, took the lectern instead, as results coming in from swing states paint a grim picture for the vice president.
At the time he addressed the crowd, the Associated Press had declared former President Donald Trump the victor in North Carolina and Georgia. However, Trump also has a strong lead in all five other key swing states, including the three crucial Rust Belt states.
“We still have votes to count. We still have states that haven’t been called yet,” Richmond said. “We want to fight to make sure that every vote is counted, that every voice has spoken, so you won’t hear from the vice president tonight.”
A Trump campaign spokesperson weighed in as the mood shifted at Harris’s watch party.
“Sounds like the joy has left the building,” Karoline Leavitt posted on X.
Results are still coming in across the swing states.
Trump Wins Georgia
Former President Donald Trump has won the crucial battleground state of Georgia, The Associated Press (AP) projects.
AP called the race for Trump at 00:58 a.m. ET on Nov. 6.
The victory marks a huge win for the former president in a state he narrowly lost in 2020 after having won it in 2016. The result aligns with polling from the weeks leading up to the race, which showed Trump with a consistent lead.
Republicans Win Control of the Senate
The GOP has won control of the Senate as Sen. Deb Fischer secures reelection in Nebraska.
With at least 51 Senate seats secured, Republicans will retake control of the chamber for the first time in four years. It gives the party a major power center in Washington and important power in confirming the next president’s Cabinet, as well as any Supreme Court justice if there is a vacancy.
With a handful of battleground races yet to be decided, Republicans still have an opportunity to grow their majority.
Tim Kaine Defeats Hung Cao for 3rd Senate Term in Virginia
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) won his reelection for a third term, defeating Republican challenger retired Navy captain Hung Cao.
Virginians also handed the Commonwealth’s 13 electoral votes to Vice President Kamala Harris, who won by 4.4 percent with 88 percent of the total votes counted.
The Associated Press called the Virginia Senate race for Kaine at about 11:30 p.m. He won by 5.4 points, with 77 percent of the votes counted.
At his watch party in Richmond, Kaine thanked his supporters and vowed to continue to “expand health care options, reproductive freedom, and fight for a cleaner environment.”
According to the Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP), a Richmond-based watchdog, Kaine raised about $17 million, more than twice Cao’s war chest.
Kaine ran his campaign on the economy, abortion, and health care affordability. Cao’s top issues are securing the southern border and achieving American energy independence.
Last Poll Closures
Polls will close at midnight ET in Alaska and Hawaii.
Moreno Unseats Longtime Democrat Brown in Ohio Senate Race
Bernie Moreno will be the first Latino that Ohio has sent to the U.S. Senate, thanks to his victory over Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown.
Moreno was born in Bogota, Colombia. He moved with his family to the United States at age 5 and became an American citizen when he was 18.
He built his fortune as a luxury car dealer and blockchain entrepreneur and will come to the Senate as one of its wealthiest members.
Sen. Ted Cruz Wins Reelection
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) won reelection Tuesday, defeating Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas).
Cruz, 53, secured a third term following another expensive reelection campaign, six years after only narrowly beating Beto O’Rourke.
Walking out to the song “Eye of the Tiger,” Cruz addressed his supporters Tuesday night at his watch party in Houston.
“Tonight is an incredible night, a huge victory here in Texas,” Cruz said.
He thanked his wife and his supporters. Cruz also thanked Allred for a hard-fought campaign and pledged to protect the freedoms and values of all Texans, including those who didn’t support him.
Musk Vows to Take on Size of Government If Trump Wins
Elon Musk said he would seek to reduce the number of federal agencies if Trump wins the White House and gives the billionaire businessman a role in his administration.
Speaking on Tucker Carlson’s online show from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, Musk said he wanted to help Trump make government more efficient. Musk, a key Trump supporter, is the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and the owner of X, formerly Twitter.
“We’ve got a gigantic bureaucracy, we’ve got overregulation,” Musk told Carlson. “We need to let the builders of America build.”
Trump Wins Battleground North Carolina
After holding four rallies over a three-day stretch in North Carolina leading to Election Day, former President Donald Trump has won the battleground state and its 16 electoral votes, according to The Associated Press, which called the race at 11:19 p.m.
In 2008, Barack Obama became the first Democrat presidential candidate to win North Carolina in 30 years. Trump prevailed in 2016 and then edged candidate Joe Biden by 1.3 percent of the vote in 2020.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat who has served as governor since 2017, campaigned in Raleigh with Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday—as did Attorney General Josh Stein, who ran for governor against Republican nominee Mark Robinson. The Associated Press called the race for Stein at 9:15 p.m.
GOP Sees House Gains in North Carolina
Republicans have picked up three seats in North Carolina that were redistricted by the state’s GOP-controlled General Assembly.
Republicans Addison McDowell, Brad Knott and Tim Moore all won seats that were previously controlled by Democrats.
The victories give Republicans an early and potentially crucial boost in their bid to keep control of the House.
But redistricted seats are not all favorable to the GOP. Democrats are hoping to pick up a seat each in Louisiana and Alabama thanks to redistricting.
Hours Extended at 9 Precincts in Eastern Arizona County
A judge has ordered polling places to remain open two extra hours in nine precincts in an eastern Arizona county after a rocky start to Election Day that included malfunctioning equipment and a lack of printed ballots.
Apache County Superior Court Judge Michael Latham agreed to keep the polls open at the request of the Navajo Nation, which filed a lawsuit asking for extended hours due to the problems.
Meanwhile, bomb threats to polling places at schools in neighboring Navajo County prompted some to close momentarily and one to evacuate and send students home for the day.
Authorities said they received email bomb threats at four locations in Navajo County, including at least three polling sites. They determined the threats were not credible.
Where Polls Are Closing Next
At 10 p.m. ET, polls will close in Montana, Nevada, and Utah.
District of Columbia Goes to Harris
The Associated Press called Washington, D.C., for Vice President Kamala Harris at 10:20 p.m. ET. She was leading former President Donald Trump by nearly 90 percent, with roughly 74 percent of the votes tallied.
The District of Columbia is considered a Democratic stronghold. Since it gained the right to vote in U.S. presidential elections in 1964, a Republican has never won its 3 electoral votes.
Candidate Joe Biden won the district by an 86.75 percent margin in 2020, almost identical to Hillary Clinton’s lead in 2016.
Trump is leading Harris in the electoral vote 198–112 as of 10:39 p.m., per projected results.
Stein Beats Robinson in North Carolina Gubernatorial Race
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, a Democrat, won the race against North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson to become the state’s next governor, according to projections from The Associated Press (AP).
Stein will succeed Roy Cooper, another Democrat, who could not run for reelection due to term limits.
Stein, 58, has been North Carolina’s attorney general since 2017. Before that, he was a state senator.
Robinson, 56, was vying to return the governor’s mansion to Republican control. Pat McCrory, the governor before Cooper’s two terms, was a Republican.
Trump Wins More States; Harris Takes New York
Trump has won Louisiana, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming, according to projections from The Associated Press.
Trump is also projected to have taken the statewide vote in Nebraska. He has also won two Nebraska congressional districts under the state’s unique electoral vote system, per the projections, while the winner of the third district has not yet been determined.
Vice President Kamala Harris, meanwhile, has won New York, The Associated Press projected.
Trump is up to 177 electoral votes, per projected results. Harris is up to 99 electoral votes.
Polls Close in Swing States Arizona and Wisconsin
Polls have closed in the crucial swing states of Arizona and Wisconsin.
With these two closures at 9 p.m. ET, only one swing state, Nevada, is still collecting ballots.
Other than Arizona and Wisconsin, polls also closed in Colorado, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, and Wyoming.
Detroit City Official Expects All Ballots Tabulated by Midnight
All absentee, early ballots, and Election Day ballots should be tabulated by midnight in Detroit according to Daniel Baxter, chief operations officer for the city’s Department of Elections.
About 92,000 absentee ballots have already been processed and tabulated at precincts, Baxter told reporters at the central count facility at Huntington Place, Detroit’s convention center.
About 82,000 people had voted in person by 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Polls closed at 8 p.m. though anyone in line before that time could still vote. Some 43,000 Detroiters voted early according to Baxter. City officials are projecting a voter turnout of 51 percent.
Baxter said two deliveries of ballots have already been made to the central counting facility, and two more will arrive this evening. The next is expected at about 9 p.m. and the final one sometime later in the evening.
Police are positioned around the downtown area and at Huntington Place. No protests or incidents have been reported.
Delaware, New Jersey, Illinois Called for Harris, Arkansas for Trump
Arkansas and its 6 electoral votes have gone to former President Donald Trump, The Associated Press (AP) projected.
The AP also called Delaware (3 electoral votes), New Jersey (14 electoral votes), and Illinois (19 electoral votes) for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump is leading Harris in the electoral vote 101–71 as of 8:40 p.m.
Congresswoman Retains Democrat Hold on Delaware US Senate Seat
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) kept a U.S. Senate seat in Democrat control as she defeated Republican Eric Hansen in a race to succeed retiring Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), according to The Associated Press (AP) projections.
Blunt Rochester is the first woman and black person to represent Delaware in the upper chamber. She has been Delaware’s representative in the lower chamber for four terms.
Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) is projected to beat Democrat Valerie McCracy in a race for a Senate seat left open by Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.), who, in turn, is projected to win the Indiana gubernatorial race.
Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) is projected to beat Republican Curtis Bashaw for a Senate seat left open when Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) resigned after a jury convicted him of bribery.
Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) are projected to win reelection. West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is projected to flip a Senate seat to GOP control.
Republican Wins West Virginia Governor’s Race
Patrick Morrisey, West Virginia’s attorney general, has won the West Virginia gubernatorial contest, The Associated Press (AP) projected.
Morrisey will succeed Jim Justice, a Republican who is projected to pick up the seat of outgoing Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.), a former Democrat.
Justice was a Democrat when he was elected in 2016, but he later switched to the GOP.
Morrisey tried unseating Manchin in 2016 but lost the race.
Florida Rejects Abortion Measure
A measure that would have protected abortion rights in Florida’s state constitution failed Tuesday after not meeting the 60 percent threshold to pass.
The rejection of the measure makes Florida the first state where a measure protecting abortion rights failed after Roe V. Wade was overturned in 2022.
The initiative would have prevented lawmakers from creating and enforcing restrictions or prohibitions on abortions before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health.
Amendment supporters were hoping to overturn Florida’s current six-week abortion ban.
The rejection of the measure makes Florida one of the first states where voters opposed protecting abortion rights after Roe V. Wade was overturned in 2022.
The Associated Press declared the amendment was rejected at 9:06 p.m. ET.
Almost every region of Florida shifted to the right
In comparison to 2020, nearly all of Florida has moved right during this presidential election cycle.
Miami-Dade County saw the greatest increase, with an 18 percentage point shift right. It was enough to move the county from the Democrats’ column in 2020 to the Republicans’ this year.
Some Precincts in Boston ran out of ballots
In Massachusetts, the group Lawyers for Civil Rights warned that multiple precincts in Boston ran out of ballots, including in the city’s Hyde Park, Roslindale, and West Roxbury neighborhoods.
In some locations, ballots were replenished but only after wait times of up to two hours, the group said.
The secretary of the commonwealth’s office said the Boston Elections Department opted not to send all their ballots to polling places.
Secretary of State William Galvin told the department to send ballots using police cars. Poll workers were also told get contact information for voters who chose not to wait. Those voters have been contacted and anyone in line at 8 p.m. will be able to vote.
Jim Jordan Wins Reelection to House
Rep. Jim Jordan, the Republican chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, has won reelection to a 10th term in the House representing a conservative district in central Ohio.
Jordan has spent the run-up to the election campaigning for Republicans across the country. Many see his activities as a shadow race of sorts to become GOP leader, particularly if it loses the majority and members seek a fresh start.
Jordan denies he’s running for any leadership job.
Jordan made an unsuccessful bid to become speaker when eight Republicans joined with Democrats in ousting then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Tennessee, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut Races Called
Tennessee and Oklahoma went in favor of former President Donald Trump, according to an Associated Press (AP) projection. Both races were called at 8 p.m. ET.
Meanwhile, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut were called for Vice President Kamala Harris, AP projected. Those states were called at 8 p.m. ET.
The AP has called 95 Electoral College votes for Trump so far, and 35 for Harris.
Maryland, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina Races Called
Vice President Kamala Harris is projected to win Maryland, according to The Associated Press (AP). The race was called by AP at 8 p.m.ET.
Former President Donald Trump is projected to win Alabama, Mississippi, and South Carolina on Tuesday night, according to The Associated Press. AP called the Alabama and Mississippi races at 8 p.m. ET and South Carolina at 8:01 p.m. ET.
Trump Declared Winner in Florida
Former President Donald Trump has been declared victorious in Florida.
The Associated Press called the race at 8:01 p.m. ET, almost immediately as polls closed. When the race was called, Trump led the state by 11 points with 84 percent of the vote tallied.
If those margins hold, the win is on track to be Trump’s best performance in the Sunshine State in his political career.
At the time the race was called, Trump also led in Miami-Dade County, the county comprising the Miami metropolitan area, by 11 percent. If those margins hold, it will mark the first time that Trump has won the county.
Once the quintessential battleground state, along with Ohio and Iowa, Florida has veered substantially to the right since Trump’s entry into politics. The state voted for the former president in both 2016 and in 2020.
Following the double digit victories that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) enjoyed in 2022, many Democrats wrote it off as lost. This is the first cycle in which Florida isn’t considered a battleground state by most analysts.
What to Watch as Polls Are Closing
Florida: First polls are about to close in much of Florida, which reports votes quickly. The first votes released will be early in-person and mailed votes. Those have tended to favor Democrats in the past, but it’s not clear that trend will hold this year. Florida adds Election Day votes soon after and counts few votes after election night, so races tend to wrap up quickly.
Georgia: Polls are about to close in the battleground state of Georgia. The first votes reported have historically included at least some cast before Election Day. We don’t know if the advance vote this year will favor Democrats as it has in the past. Voters don’t register by party in Georgia.
Polls Close in 6 States
At 7 p.m. ET, polls will close in Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, Vermont and Virginia, though some areas of Indiana and Kentucky closed at 6 p.m.
At 7:30 p.m. ET, polls will close in North Carolina, Ohio and West Virginia.
Musk Says His PAC Will Expand Its Work After Election Day
Billionaire Elon Musk said his pro-Trump super PAC will continue its work after the election, focusing on the 2026 midterms as well as local prosecutorial races. Musk discussed the future of his America PAC during a live event on his social media platform X. Musk repeated his support for Trump and said that a Trump victory would reflect an electorate eager for change.
“I think there’s a sea change in the country,” said Musk, the owner of Tesla and SpaceX. “I hope I’m not wrong about that.”
Harris Visits DNC Phone Bank to Thank Volunteers
Vice President Kamala Harris made a stop at a Democratic National Committee phone bank on Tuesday afternoon, bringing along a box of Doritos. She thanked the volunteers for their efforts in encouraging voter turnout for her campaign.
“This is just the best, best, best and I thank you all very much,” the Democratic presidential candidate told volunteers.
While there, Harris also connected with voters over the phone.
In one conversation, she said, “I am well” and then asked, “Have you voted already? You did? Thank you!”
In another call, she spoke with a child, saying, “What’s your name…Hi, it’s Kamala Harris. Waiting for you to grow 10 years more.”
On Tuesday, Harris also participated in interviews with several radio stations in key battleground states, according to her campaign.
The White House said President Joe Biden does not plan to attend any public events tonight.
Harris will host an election night event at Howard University, her alma mater.
Detroit Police Patrol Convention Center Where Ballots Are Being Counted
More than a dozen Detroit police officers were milling around late afternoon inside Huntington Place and in the area immediately outside the doors to the massive convention room where election workers were to count ballots.
Barricades are up outside the room and escalators to and from the area have been shut off.
Everyone entering has to go through metal detectors. Any bags they have are being checked by security.
Detroit police said there were no reported issues inside or outside of Huntington Place. As of 6 p.m. ET, traffic outside the center was light with no protesters in sight.
“It’s all hands on deck,” Deputy Chief Franklin Hayes told The Associated Press last month. “We have a comprehensive plan.”
Elon Musk Confirms He Will Join Trump in Florida Tonight
Elon Musk confirmed he will be joining former President Donald Trump to watch the election results at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, Tuesday night.
“I actually just voted in South Texas because I’m registered to vote in Cameron County,” he said during a freeform election discussion on X Spaces.
“I just voted and [I’m] now headed to Florida,” he said.
More Bomb Threats at Atlanta-Area Polling Places
Another metro Atlanta county has seen voting disrupted by bomb threats. About an hour before polls were to close, officials in DeKalb County said they received bomb threats against five polling places.
Officials in the overwhelmingly Democratic suburb said voting had been suspended at those locations until police confirm there are no bombs. County officials say they’re seeking a court order to extend voting, which is routine in Georgia when a polling place is disrupted. Some polling places in Fulton and Gwinnett counties were targeted earlier Tuesday. Those threats were found to be false.
“Rest assured that we are working quickly to ensure every voter will have an opportunity to cast their ballot despite these bomb threats,” DeKalb elections director Keisha Smith said in a statement.
Technical Glitch Meant Long Waits in Apache County
A technical glitch in ballot printers at more than a dozen polling places in Arizona’s rural Apache County meant long waits for voters.
“Poll workers were encouraging people to leave and come back later in the day when the printer was fixed,” said Zane James, who voted in the community of Wheatfields after waiting 2 1/2 hours in 40-degree weather.
The printer was fixed, “but five to 10 people left and I don’t know if they are coming back,” he said.
Rita Vaughan, the Apache County elections director, said technicians fixed the problem after it emerged early Tuesday. She said polling places stayed open and people voted with paper ballots or accessible voting devices used by people with disabilities or language issues.
The Native vote helped push Biden over the top in Arizona in 2020. Trump drew a diverse crowd, including Navajo families from neighboring Arizona, when he visited New Mexico last week.
Hours at Georgia Polling Places Extended Following Bomb Threats
Voting hours have been extended at five polling places in Georgia’s Fulton County that were briefly closed earlier in the day because of bomb threats that were determined to be noncredible.
Each voting location’s hours have been extended for as long as they were closed. The extensions range from 10 minutes at one location to 45 minutes at two locations.
Judge Declines to Extend voting hours in Louisville after morning delays
A judge has declined to grant a two-hour extension of voting hours in Kentucky’s most populous county after problems with electronic poll books led to delays at some precincts.
Election officials in Jefferson County, which includes Louisville, said delays involved loading poll books to include the 113,000 early voters who cast ballots before Election Day.
Ashley Tinius, a spokesperson for the Jefferson County Clerk, said no voters were turned away and the electronic issues were resolved later Tuesday morning.
The Kentucky Democratic Party asked a judge to extend voting from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The party’s motion said, “Delays caused by the e-polling books crash caused some voters to leave their place in line and forego casting a ballot.”
“There were numerous instances of voters unable to be checked-in and issued ballots,” the motion reads.
The state Republican Party opposed the motion, arguing that only the Kentucky General Assembly can set election times and any vote cast after 6 p.m. would be illegal.
‘Human Error’ Forces Recount of 30,000 Absentee Ballots in Milwaukee
Election officials in Milwaukee are recounting more than 30,000 absentee ballots because doors on the ballot tabulators were not properly sealed.
The recounting was being done “out of an abundance of caution,” said Melissa Howard, spokesperson for the Milwaukee Election Commission.
There was no reason to believe that any ballots already counted had been tampered with, she said.
Howard said they were taking the step of recounting all of the ballots in an effort to be “completely, fully transparent.” The problem was due to human error, she said.
The decision will delay the reporting of about 105,000 absentee ballots that could determine whether Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump win Wisconsin.
Small Set of Polls in Indiana and Kentucky Close at 6 PM ET
Polls in a few Indiana districts across the state and polls on the eastern side of Kentucky are the first to close in the nation.
The first large poll closing comes at 7 p.m. ET. That closure includes most of Florida, all of Georgia and Virginia, among others.
Voting Machines Malfunction in Central Iowa County
In Central Iowa’s Story County, home to about 100,000 people and the city of Ames, voting machines at some precincts malfunctioned, portending possible delays to reporting results.
“We are aware of technical issues regarding tabulators in some precincts in Story County,” said Ashley Hunt Esquivel, a spokesperson for Iowa Secretary of State’s Office. “The auditor is working with the vendor and our office to resolve it. It is not stopping anyone from casting a single ballot. It may impact how quickly we can report results.”
Story County Auditor Lucy Martin told the Des Moines Register that machines did not read “certain ballot styles” at about 12 of the county’s 45 polling locations. Election workers would have to count ballots at those locations by hand, according to local Democratic and Republican Party officials. The machines were tested and the cause of the technical difficulties was unknown, Martin added.
Man Arrested in Upstate New York for Threatening to Burn down Polling Site
A man was arrested in upstate New York on Tuesday for threatening to burn down a polling site after he was told his registration wasn’t current, police said.
The man went to vote in the town of Fowler near the Canadian border around 6:30 a.m., New York State Police said in a news release.
The man, who had previously been convicted of a felony, was told he was ineligible to vote because he had not re-registered after being released from prison.
The man became irate and began threatening to return with a gun or to burn the place down, police said.
The man fled but was later picked up by state police and brought to the station for questioning. Charges against him were pending.
Trump Says ‘I Feel Very Confident’ after Casting Ballot
“It seems that the conservatives are voting very powerfully,” Trump told reporters in Palm Beach, Florida.
“It looks like Republicans have shown up in force,” he said.
Asked if he had any regrets about his campaign, Trump responded, “I can’t think of any.”
The Trumps Cast Their Ballots in Palm Beach
Trump has cast his ballot in Palm Beach, Florida and says his latest presidential campaign was the best yet.
“I ran a great campaign. I think it was maybe the best of the three. We did great in the first one. We did much better in the second one but something happened. I would say this is the best campaign we’ve run,” he said, standing next to his wife, Melania Trump.
Voting Time Extended in Pennsylvania County After ‘Software Malfunction’
Voting hours have been extended in Pennsylvania’s Cambria County after what officials described as a software problem disrupted the casting of ballots on Nov. 5.
“The Cambria County Board of Election learned early this morning that a software malfunction in the County’s Electronic Voting System has prevented voters from scanning their ballots,” county commissioners said in a statement to news outlets on Tuesday morning.
After the board filed to the Court of Common Pleas for an extension, the court extended the time from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., local media reported.
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Alabama County Prints Emergency Ballots After Page Found Missing
St. Clair County Probate Judge Andrew Weathington said the problem was discovered Tuesday morning when packs of sealed ballots were opened at polling places and many were found to be missing the back page, which contains proposed constitutional amendments.
He said it appeared to be a printing error.
The proposed ballots were proofed before printing and were correct, he added. The Alabama Secretary of State’s Office confirmed emergency ballots are being printed.
The ACLU of Alabama has asked the St. Clair probate office to extend voting hours by the number of hours it takes to get new ballots, a spokesman for the organization said. Weathington said he is seeking legal guidance from the Alabama secretary of state and the county attorney.
Alabama voters are deciding local constitutional amendments and one statewide amendment. The statewide amendment relates to allowing a local school board to sell land, located in another Alabama county, to a developer. Voters in the county were also voting on a local amendment related to local school board governance.
Florida Voter Information Website Facing Issues
Florida voters turning to a state-run website to check their voter registration status were getting an error message Tuesday morning.
A spokesperson for Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd confirmed the state’s online Voter Information Lookup tool was experiencing technical issues but did not answer questions about what was causing the problem.
“We’re working to resolve it,” spokesperson Mark Ard said. “We’re providing alternative websites and locations for voters to find their voter information, their precinct.”
Floridians can check their voter registration status and find their polling place by going to their county supervisor of elections website.
Trump Media Stock Rallies 17 Percent on Election Day
Shares in Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), the parent company behind former President Donald Trump’s social media platform Truth Social, surged 17 percent as voters prepared to cast their ballots on Election Day.
Trading under the stock ticker DJT, shares extended their rally by climbing to above $40.
Over the past month, the stock has rocketed 80 percent, adding to its year-to-date gain of 125 percent.
DJT has functioned as a proxy for the former president’s perceived electoral chances—or a tool for investors to trade on volatility—rising and falling with the betting odds.
According to RealClearPolitics’ betting odds data averages, Trump maintains a 21-point advantage over Vice President Kamala Harris. The polling numbers indicate a neck-and-neck presidential contest.
This year has been a roller coaster ride for the Trump Media stock.
Shares registered sizable October gains after the company announced where users can access the Truth+ streaming app, including Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV.
In August, the social media firm reported a second-quarter net loss of $16.4 million, down from $22.8 million a year ago.
As of June 30, the company’s balance of cash and cash equivalents was $344 million with no debt.
TMTG is expected to release its third-quarter earnings report in mid-November.
The Republican presidential candidate, a majority owner of Trump Media, was free to start dumping his stake in DJT in September when a lockup agreement expired. However, Trump confirmed he had “absolutely no intention of selling.”
“I’m not selling,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
NFL, NBA Facilities in Use on Election Day
There are no NFL or NBA games today. Plenty of fans will be going to stadiums anyway.
At least 17 NFL and NBA facilities are either polling locations or ballot drop-off stations. Some teams even offered voters personalized “I Voted” stickers with team logos.
Tuesdays aren’t game days in the NFL.
The NBA, for the third consecutive year, isn’t playing any games on Election Day to support “civic engagement,” the league said. And players from all 30 NBA teams wore warm-up shirts with a simple message Monday night: “Vote,” they said.
Banks Encourage Workers to Vote, Carving out Paid Time Off
JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Citigroup reminded employees that they can take paid time off to vote in Tuesday’s presidential election, while underscoring the need to work across political lines.
“One of the distinctive hallmarks of our American democracy is the long history of Americans choosing their leaders and the peaceful transfer of power,” JPMorgan executives led by CEO Jamie Dimon wrote in a memo last week. The largest U.S. lender will continue to work “across the political spectrum,” they wrote.
A bank spokesperson confirmed the contents of the email, adding it had sent a similar message in 2020. JPMorgan also guided employees to voter registration information and its policy on taking paid time off to vote.
Citigroup gives workers three hours of paid leave if needed to cast their ballots, according to a memo sent on Friday by Ed Skyler, its head of enterprise services and public affairs, and Sara Wechter, its human resources chief.
At Bank of America, the second biggest U.S. lender, a similar policy has been in place since 2020 giving workers several hours of paid leave to vote.
FBI Warns of Fake Videos Misusing Its Name and Insignia
A news clip that purports to come from the FBI tells voters that they should vote remotely because of a high terror threat at polling stations.
But the FBI said that the clip is bogus, did not come from the bureau and does not accurately represent concerns about safety at polling locations.
Also false is a video depicting a fabricated FBI press release claiming that the management of prisons in several key battleground states rigged inmate voting and colluded with one of the political parties.
The FBI did not identify anyone who it thought might be responsible for the manufactured videos. Over the past two weeks, the agency has blamed Russian influence actors for a variety of manufactured internet postings and videos officials say were released as part of a broader disinformation campaign.
Vance Casts Ballot in Ohio
Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance voted in Cincinnati this morning.
“Look, I feel good. You never know until you know, but I feel good about this race,” Vance said after he and his wife cast their ballots.
Vance said he would depart for Palm Beach, Florida, later today to be with Donald Trump as results come in.
Post Office Open Today, But It May Be Too Late for Mail-In Ballots
The U.S. Postal Service is open as usual on Election Day, but before voters drop their ballots in they should check their state’s deadlines.
Some states require mail-in ballots to arrive by Election Day. Others only require ballots to be postmarked by Election Day. And some states, too, allow mail-in ballots to be dropped off in ballot boxes or at polling places through Election Day.
Voters should check their state election websites to determine the deadlines.
Palm Beach Precinct Prepares for Trump’s Arrival
In Palm Beach, Florida, precinct 5604 had a large police presence Tuesday morning, about an hour after polls opened.
At least 15 officers—from local sheriff’s deputies to Secret Service agents—were seen using the same walkway that voters were utilizing on their walk into the polling location, preparing for Trump’s arrival. The former president is expected to vote there later in the day.
The voting line flowed without interruption, with a steady stream throughout the early hours.
Most Florida Voters Cast Ballot before Election Day
When polls opened at 7 a.m. local time in Florida on Tuesday, a majority of the state’s registered voters had already cast a ballot early—including voting by mail and early in-person voting, according to an analysis of state data by the University of Florida Election Lab.
Of those who waited to vote on Election Day, many were getting their civic duty out of the way early, according to elections officials.
In Orange County, home to the city of Orlando, more than 4,700 people voted in the first 20 minutes of polls being open, according to a social media post by the county elections supervisor’s office.
Judge Rules Missouri Can’t Block Federal Election Monitors in St. Louis
A federal judge says Missouri can’t block federal officials from observing elections in St. Louis.
At issue is a settlement agreement with the St. Louis Board aimed at ensuring people with mobility and vision impairments can access polling places. The settlement was reached in 2021 under Trump’s Justice Department after federal officials found problems, such as ramps that were too steep and inaccessible parking, according to the court papers.
But Missouri is among several states pushing back against federal election monitors. And on Monday, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft argued in a lawsuit that state law “clearly and specifically limits who may be in polling places.” He also accused the federal government of “attempting to illegally interfere in Missouri’s elections.”
U.S. District Judge Sarah Pitlyk wrote Monday night that the case boils down to two individuals at one polling place to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as has happened at least twice before without any problems.
“Being prevented from enforcing its election laws may also be a harm to the State of Missouri, but that harm also has a counterweight in the United States’ interest in enforcing the ADA,” Pitlyk wrote.
What to Know as Polls Open on Election Day
More than 82 million Americans have already voted in the 2024 general election, according to data collected by the UF Election Lab. Millions more will add their ballots to the mix as polls open across the country on Tuesday.
Here’s a rundown of everything voters should know:
- Every state and territory—except North Dakota—requires voter registration. Voters can verify their registration status here.
- Many states also require voters to present some form of identification to vote. A list of state requirements can be found here.
- Polls close at different times, depending on the state. The Epoch Times has compiled a schedule.
- Former President Donald Trump will vote in the morning at his local polling location in Palm Beach, Florida. His election watch party will be held at the Palm Beach Convention Center.
- Vice President Kamala Harris has already voted by mail. She will hold her watch party at Howard University, her alma mater, in Washington.
- A day before the election, RealClearPolling averages showed the race as a dead heat.
Harris and Trump Tie in Dixville Notch Midnight Vote
In the heart of northern New Hampshire, the small town of Dixville Notch kicked off the Election Day with its traditional midnight vote early Tuesday.
At midnight, the town’s six registered voters gathered at the Tillotson Room of the Balsams Resort to cast the first votes on Election Day. Residents have cast the first ballots here for the last 60 years.
In the 2020 election, only five residents casted their vote in this small community located in the northern White Mountains near the Canadian border.
New Hampshire state law allows towns, or unincorporated communities like Dixville Notch to open their polls at midnight and close them shortly after only if they can prove that everyone who wanted to vote was able to.
This year’s vote in Dixville Notch was notable, with a tie between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, each receiving three votes.
Harris Closes Campaign in Philadelphia, Trump in Michigan on Eve of Election
Trump and Harris both predicted victory as they campaigned across Pennsylvania and other battleground states on Monday in the final day of an exceptionally close presidential election.
The campaign has seen head-spinning twists: two assassination attempts and a felony conviction for Republican former President Trump, and Democratic Vice President Harris’s surprise elevation to the top of the ticket after President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid under pressure from his own party. More than $2.6 billion has been spent to sway voters’ minds since March, according to AdImpact, an analytics firm.
Nevertheless, opinion polls show Trump, 78, and Harris, 60, virtually even. The winner may not be known for days after Tuesday’s vote.
Both candidates predicted victory as they converged on Pennsylvania on Monday to urge supporters who have not yet cast their ballots to show up on Election Day. The state offers the largest share of votes in the Electoral College of any of the seven battleground states expected to determine the outcome.
Trump also campaigned in North Carolina and Michigan on the final full day of the campaign and was due to return to his home in Palm Beach, Florida, to vote and await election results.
Harris scheduled five campaign stops in Pennsylvania, including two cities where Trump also visited, Reading and Pittsburgh.
She ended the day in Philadelphia with a star-studded event at the “Rocky steps” of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the site of a famous scene from the movie “Rocky.”
Despite enjoying the support of A-list celebrities including Lady Gaga and Oprah Winfrey, both of whom rallied the Philadelphia crowd before Harris took the stage, Harris called herself the underdog who like Rocky was ready to “climb to victory.”
“The momentum is on our side,” Harris told a crowd that chanted back, “We will win.”
“Tonight, then, we finish as we started: with optimism, with energy, with joy,” Harris said, predicting one of the closest elections in U.S. history.
In Allentown, Harris appealed to the city’s substantial Puerto Rican community who were outraged by jokes from a comedian at a Trump rally last week. Later she went door-knocking in Reading and held a brief rally in Pittsburgh, where pop star Katy Perry played a set.
Trump led his fourth and final rally after midnight before a packed arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the third presidential election in a row that he has used the city for his last event.
He promoted his signature issues of increasing border security while attacking the economic record of the Biden–Harris years.
It was also likely the last campaign rally of his career, since he has said he does not plan to run for president again should he fail attain the high office in Tuesday’s election.
“This is the last one,” said Trump, estimating he had conducted 930 rallies since he began his first campaign in 2015.
“If we get out our people, it’s over, there’s nothing they can do about it … To make you feel a little guilty, we would only have you to blame,” added Trump, who received a boost earlier in the night with an endorsement from podcaster Joe Rogan.
Epoch Times reporters Andrew Moran, T.J. Muscaro, Zachary Stieber, Emel Akan, Jack Phillips, and Samantha Flom, The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.