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Biden inches closer to victory: Where things stand in remaining states Wisconsin is prepared for a recount and Michigan is among several states subject to legal battles
The hard-fought presidential contest between Donald Trump and Joe Biden now depends on the outcomes of a handful of states, each with varying rules on counting votes and contesting results -delaying the declaration of a winner. Wisconsin is prepared for a recount and Michigan is among several states subject to legal battles. Five others have yet to be called by at least some major networks -- Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Nevada and Arizona. Excluding these seven, Biden has 227 electoral votes of the 270 required for victory, with Trump at 217 including Alaska.
The following shows the state of play and potential outlook for these seven states, two days after voters flocked to the polls nationwide in a surge in turnout. Arizona (11 Votes) The Associated Press has called the race for Biden. Where it stands: Biden led Trump by almost 56,000 votes as of Thursday evening, according to the AP. Disputes: The vote will be outside the possibility of a recount if Biden maintains his roughly 50% to 48% lead over Trump, Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs said Wednesday. Republicans “don’t have a legal pathway to challenge” the votes being counted now, she said. Trump campaign adviser Jason Miller has called on the AP and Fox News to withdraw their calls for Biden. “This was erroneous. It was a mistake,” Miller said...Read Full Story