US Presidential Election Update
1.26pm: Trump heading to Palm Beach, Florida Convention Center to address supporters, campaign aide says
1.25pm: In the battleground state of Wisconsin, with 80% of the estimated vote tallied, Trump has 51% and Harris has 47.3%, says Edison Research
1.24pm: Republican Spencer Cox wins race for governor’s seat in Utah, says Edison Research
1.22pm: Republican John Curtis defeats Democrat Caroline Gleich in the race for the Republican-held US senate seat in Utah, says Edison Research
1.18pm: In the battleground state of Michigan, with 50% of the estimated vote tallied, Trump has 52% and Harris has 46.2%, says Edison Research
1.15pm: Edison Research projections show Trump with 230 electoral votes, Harris with 182 as of 12.15am EST (0515 GMT); 270 needed to win presidency
1.10pm: In the battleground state of Pennsylvania, with 86% of the estimated vote tallied, Trump has 50.9% and Harris has 48.1%, says Edison Research
1.10pm: Kamala Harris projected winner in Virginia (13 electoral votes), says Edison Research
1.00pm: Edison Research projections show Trump with 230 electoral votes, Harris with 169 as of 12am EST (0500 GMT); 270 needed to win presidency
1.00pm: Harris projected winner in Hawaii (4 electoral votes), says Edison Research
12.53pm: In the battleground state of Georgia, with 93% of the estimated vote tallied, Trump has 50.7% and Harris has 48.4%, says Edison Research
12.47pm: Republicans appear poised to take the majority in the US senate after picking up two Democratic seats
12.46pm: Republicans would need to pick up a net two US senate seats to capture the majority of the chamber
12.46pm: In the battleground state of Georgia, with 92.3% of the estimated vote tallied, Trump has 50.8% and Harris has 48.3%, says Edison Research
12.45pm: Trump projected to win at least three of Nebraska’s five electoral votes, says Edison Research
12.44pm: In the battleground state of Michigan, with 40.1% of the estimated vote tallied, Trump has 51.3% and Harris has 47%, says Edison Research
12.43pm: Republicans would need to pick up a net two US senate seats to capture the majority of the chamber
12.42pm: Edison Research projects that Republicans have so far picked up a net one US senate seat with 23 of 34 races called
12.42pm: Republican challenger Bernie Moreno defeats Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown in the race for the US senate seat in Ohio, says Edison Research
12.42pm: Edison Research projections show Trump with 227 electoral votes, Harris with 165 as of 11.40pm EST (0440 GMT); 270 needed to win presidency
12.42pm: In the battleground state of Wisconsin, with 70% of the estimated vote tallied, Trump has 50.6% and Harris has 47.7%, says Edison Research
12.40pm: Majority Republicans have picked up a net one US house seat with 138 of 435 races not yet called, says Edison Research
12.40pm: Edison Research projects Donald Trump winner in the battleground state of North Carolina (16 electoral votes)
12.38pm: Democrat John Mannion wins the US house race in New York’s 22nd district, in a pick-up for the party, says Edison Research
12.36pm: In the battleground state of Pennsylvania, with 80% of the estimated vote tallied, Trump has 51.2% and Harris has 47.8%, says Edison Research
12.31pm: Democratic incumbent Amy Klobuchar defeats Republican challenger Royce White in the race for the US senate seat in Minnesota, says Edison Research
12.28pm: Majority Republicans have picked up a net two US house seats with 148 of 435 races not yet called, says Edison Research
12.25pm: Edison Research projections show Trump with 211 electoral votes, Harris with 165 as of 11.25pm EST (0425 GMT); 270 needed to win presidency
12.25pm: Democratic incumbent Maria Cantwell defeats Republican challenger Raul Garcia in the race for the US senate seat in Washington, says Edison Research
12.25pm: In the battleground state of Georgia, with 91.1% of the estimated vote tallied, Trump has 50.9% and Harris has 48.2%, says Edison Research
12.25pm: Kamala Harris is the projected winner in Washington (12 electoral votes), says Edison Research
12.24pm: Republicans would need to pick up a net two US senate seats to capture majority of chamber
12.22pm: Edison Research projects that Republicans have so far picked up a net one US senate seat with 21 of 34 races called
12.15pm: In the battleground state of Georgia, with 90.3% of the estimated vote tallied, Trump has 50.9% and Harris has 48.3%, says Edison Research
12.12pm: Democrat Adam Schiff defeats Republican Steve Garvey in the race for the Democrat-held US senate seat in California, says Edison Research
12.10pm: Democrat incumbent Martin Heinrich defeats Republican challenger Nella Domenici in the race for the US senate seat in New Mexico, says Edison Research
12.06pm: Fox News projects Republicans have won 50 seats in the US senate so far
12.06pm: Kamala Harris projected winner in Oregon (8 electoral votes), says Edison Research
12.04pm: In the battleground state of Pennsylvania, with 70.6% of the estimated vote tallied, Trump has 51% and Harris has 48%, says Edison Research
12.04pm: In the battleground state of Michigan, with 30% of the estimated vote tallied, Trump has 47.1% and Harris has 51.1%, says Edison Research
12.04pm: In the battleground state of Wisconsin, with 60% of the estimated vote tallied, Trump has 49.9% and Harris has 48.4%, says Edison Research
12.04pm: In the battleground state of North Carolina, with 85.4% of the estimated vote tallied, Trump has 50.8% and Harris has 47.9%, says Edison Research
12.01pm: Democrat Schiff defeats Republican Garvey in the race for the Democrat-held US senate seat in California, Decision Desk HQ projects
12.01pm: Democrat US senator Cantwell wins re-election in Washington, Fox News projects
12.01pm: Edison Research projections show Trump with 211 electoral votes, Harris with 145 as of 11pm EST (0400 GMT); 270 needed to win presidency
12.01pm: Donald Trump projected winner in Idaho (4 electoral votes), says Edison Research
12.01pm: Harris projected winner in Washington (12 electoral votes), says Fox News
12.01pm: Trump projected winner in Idaho (4 electoral votes), says Edison Research
12.01pm: Harris projected winner in California (54 electoral votes), says Edison Research
11.58am: Independent US senator King wins re-election in Maine; King caucuses with Democrats, Fox News projects
11.55am: Harris projected to win three of Maine’s four electoral votes
11.52am: Republican incumbent Pete Ricketts defeats Democratic challenger Preston Love in the race for the US senate seat in Nebraska
11.52am: Republican challenger Moreno defeats Democrat incumbent Brown in the race for the US senate seat in Ohio
11.48am: Harris projected to win at least one of Maine’s four electoral votes
11.47am: Democratic incumbent Tim Kaine defeats Republican challenger Hung Cao in the race for the US senate seat in Virginia
11.45am: Democrat Andy Kim defeats Republican Curtis Bashaw in race for Democrat-held US senate seat in New Jersey
11.42am: Majority Republicans have picked up a net three US house seats with 184 of 435 races not yet called
11.42am: In the battleground state of Pennsylvania, with 60.3% of the estimated vote tallied, Trump has 50.8% and Harris has 48.2%, says Edison Research
11.38am: Trump with 207 electoral votes, Harris with 91 as of 10.35pm EST
11.37am: Republican incumbent Ted Cruz defeats Democrat challenger Colin Allred in the race for US senate seat in Texas
11.35am: Donald Trump projected winner in Kansas (6 electoral votes)
11.35am: Republican Ayotte wins the race for governor’s seat in New Hampshire, AP projects
11.34am: Donald Trump projected to win in Iowa (6 electoral votes)
11.32am: In the battleground state of Wisconsin, with 50.6% of the estimated vote tallied, Trump has 49.1% and Harris has 49.3%, says Edison Research
Conclusion:
The 2024 US presidential election is a tight and closely watched contest between incumbent President Donald Trump and challenger Kamala Harris. As of 12:01pm EST, Trump leads with 211 electoral votes, while Harris trails with 145. However, Harris is projected to win several key states, including Washington, Oregon, and California, which could potentially change the outcome of the election. The race is still too close to call, and the outcome will depend on the results of several outstanding ballots and recounts.
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