Donald Trump is likely on the verge of securing a second term in the White House having swept two of the key battleground states hours after the polls closed.
Seven crucial swing states could have given Kamala Harris various routes to secure 270 Electoral College votes but the vice president lost North Carolina and Georgia by 1am ET, severely narrowing any path to victory.
Counting is still underway in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, and Nevada.
At the Harris watch party at Howard University in Washington, DC, campaign senior adviser Cedric Richmond said the vice president would not speak tonight but would address supporters tomorrow.
Meanwhile, in Palm Beach, there are scenes of jubilation from Trump supporters as they await remarks from the Republican nominee.
NBC News’s exit poll, gave some preliminary indications as to what voters had on their mind when deciding whom to cast a ballot for: the economy and the state of US democracy were among the top issues cited.
Thirty-five percent said democracy was their top issue while slightly fewer, 31 percent, said the economy. Abortion was the top issue for 14 percent of voters while 11 percent said immigration. Four percent said foreign policy was most important to them.
Top Harris surrogate Mark Cuban congratulates Trump
The election is yet to be called but billionaire businessman Mark Cuban, a top surrogate for Kamala Harris, has congratulated Donald Trump — and Elon Musk.
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 06:40
Watch LIVE: Trump due to speak at Florida convention center watch party
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 06:33
Full story: Republicans see off fierce challenges and flip two seats to take control of the Senate
Republicans will control the Senate in January, following a disappointing night for Democrats that the party had been fearing for months.
The tally as it stands is 51 seats for the Republicans and 42 seats for the Democrats, with seven races left to be called, the Associated Press reports.
John Bowden and Rhian Lubin report.
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 06:23
Harris wins New Hampshire
The Associated Press has called the state of New Hampshire for Kamala Harris.
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 06:18
Fox News anchor hails Trump as ‘biggest political phoenix from the ashes’
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 06:15
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 06:09
Trump wins Nebraksa’s 1st congressional district
The Associated Press has called the 1st Congressional District in Nebraska and one electoral vote for Donald Trump
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 06:07
Trump wins Georgia
The Associated Press has called the state of Georgia for Donald Trump.
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 06:03
1am ET — Polls close in Alaska
And finally, the polls are closed in Alaska* and across all of America.
*some of Alaska’s results came through at 12am ET.
Joe Sommerlad6 November 2024 06:00
Harris adviser tells Independent he is ‘confident’ campaign will be in ‘better place’ tomorrow
Harris-Walz campaign senior adviser Cedric Richmond tells The Independent that he is feeling “very confident” that the campaign will be in a better place tomorrow: “We left it all on the field.”
John Bowden6 November 2024 05:55