Us election news now
Here are the latest updates on the US election:
Breaking News:
- The Associated Press has projected that Joe Biden has won the state of Arizona, giving him a total of 264 electoral votes, just 6 short of the 270 needed to win the presidency.
- The New York Times is reporting that the Trump campaign is considering a lawsuit in Pennsylvania to challenge the counting of mail-in ballots.
- The Washington Post is reporting that the Biden campaign is planning to make a major announcement on the economy and jobs later today.
Latest Polls:
- According to the RealClearPolitics average of national polls, Joe Biden leads Donald Trump by 7.4 percentage points, with 51.4% of the vote to Trump's 44%.
- In the battleground state of Florida, a new poll from the Miami Herald and the University of North Florida shows Biden leading Trump by 3.5 percentage points, with 49.5% of the vote to Trump's 46%.
Campaign News:
- Joe Biden is set to deliver a speech on the economy and jobs later today, with the campaign promising to unveil a new plan to create millions of jobs and boost economic growth.
- The Trump campaign is holding a rally in Pennsylvania today, with the president expected to make a pitch to voters in the key battleground state.
- The Biden campaign is also holding a rally in Arizona today, with the former vice president expected to make a push for votes in the state.
Voting News:
- The Trump campaign is continuing to push for a delay in the counting of mail-in ballots in several key states, including Pennsylvania and Arizona.
- The Biden campaign is urging voters to get out and vote, with the former vice president saying that every vote matters in the election.
- The Federal Election Commission is reporting that over 100 million people have already cast their ballots in the election, with millions more expected to vote in the coming days.
International Reaction:
- The UK's Prime Minister Boris Johnson has congratulated Joe Biden on his victory, saying that the US is a "close friend and ally" of the UK.
- The Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has also congratulated Biden, saying that the US and Canada have a "long-standing and close relationship".
- The Chinese government has not yet commented on the election, but state media has been critical of the US political system and the role of foreign interference in the election.