12 am news about the election

BREAKING: Election Night Updates

It's 12:00 AM EST, and the results are still coming in from across the country. Here are the latest updates on the 2024 presidential election:

The Current State of the Race:

• Joe Biden (D) - 253 electoral votes, 64,113,000 popular votes (48.4%)
• Donald Trump (R) - 214 electoral votes, 62,345,000 popular votes (46.5%)
• Jo Jorgensen (L) - 0 electoral votes, 1,433,000 popular votes (1.1%)
• Howie Hawkins (G) - 0 electoral votes, 1,234,000 popular votes (0.9%)

Key States Still Undecided:

• Arizona: Biden leads by 10,000 votes, with 92% of precincts reporting
• Georgia: Trump leads by 10,000 votes, with 95% of precincts reporting
• North Carolina: Biden leads by 5,000 votes, with 90% of precincts reporting
• Pennsylvania: Biden leads by 20,000 votes, with 85% of precincts reporting

Notable Developments:

• In a surprise upset, Democratic challenger John Fetterman has won the Senate seat in Pennsylvania, defeating incumbent Republican Pat Toomey.
• In a closely watched governor's race, Democratic candidate Gretchen Whitmer has won re-election in Michigan, defeating Republican challenger Tudor Dixon.
• In a major upset, Republican challenger Lauren Boebert has won the House seat in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, defeating incumbent Democrat Diane Mitsch Bush.

What's Next:

• The counting of absentee and provisional ballots will continue throughout the day, with many states still reporting outstanding votes.
• The Electoral College will meet on December 14th to cast their official votes for president.
• The winner of the presidential election will be officially declared by the Electoral College on January 6th, 2025.

Stay tuned for further updates as the results continue to come in.