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The US elections are in the final stretch. Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump still have a chance of winning. However, in the early hours of Friday morning, it looks like Joe Biden could continue his run to catch up in Pennsylvania and Georgia. If Pennsylvania wins, it would be enough for him for the presidency. Here’s an overview of what it looks like in the respective states:
Georgia – 16 voters – Trump’s lead is melting, only about 1,700 votes ahead
In Georgia, more than 99 percent of the vote is counted. Trump leads here with a minimal advantage of around 2,400 votes. Republicans in the state have announced several demands to invalidate the votes, according to the NYT. About 14,000 votes remain to be counted (at 5 am CET), including counties that are strongly democratic. Several thousand votes are still open. At around 6 am German time, a final result is expected in the largest featured county, Clayton County. However, many votes from US Army personnel serving overseas will not be counted for the next few days. They, in turn, could probably lean toward Trump. So it could be a few days before the status is officially decided. If there is a difference of 0.5 percent of the votes, a recount of the ballots can be requested.
Pennsylvania – 20 constituencies – Trump’s lead of 700,000 votes narrowed to about 25,000
Ultimately, the state in the Rust Belt could determine who wins the election. Trump was still clearly leading Wednesday with about 700,000 votes. Since the mail-in votes were counted, the lead has been melting away. About 200,000 mail-in ballots remain to be counted, even in highly democratic Philadelphia. If there is a difference of 0.5 percent or less, the counting of votes is required by law.
Arizona – 11 voters – Biden leads, about 300,000 open votes
The Fox News channel and the AP news agency criticized Joe Biden by the state of Arizona some time ago, but more than 10 percent of the vote must be counted; About 300,000 votes have yet to be counted. Joe Biden currently has an advantage of around 45,000 votes, Donald Trump is catching up here. Around 200,000 votes must be counted by Friday at 5pm German time.
Nevada – 6 voters – Biden expands leadership
Here more than 87 percent of the votes are counted. More recently, Biden was able to expand his narrow lead a bit, from around 8,000 to around 11,000 votes. Much of the pending votes from Democratic Clark County, which also includes Las Vegas, are still pending. The loser of the election can request a recount of votes within three business days, but must leave a deposit to cover the estimated cost of the recount.
When to expect new results: On Friday night around 6pm German time, the result of around 50,000 additional votes will be announced. What remains and has not yet been counted are the postal votes that are dated November 3 and some of them will not be counted until next week. These votes will be counted until November 12.
North Carolina – 15 voters – Trump in the lead
Trump leads with about 38,000 votes after counting at least 95 percent of the votes. Around 200,000 votes are still open. In fact, this state is very conservative. In 2016, Trump won it too. Almost every scenario in his campaign stipulates that he must win this state to secure his re-election. Republicans have won ten of the last twelve presidential elections.
Wisconsin – 10 voters – Biden wins – Trump can recount
After Trump surprisingly won Wisconsin in 2016, this time Biden has ten voters here. It was a very close race. Trump led long before Biden was declared the winner with a 0.6 percent lead, corresponding to 21,000 votes. Trump’s Republicans have already announced that they will require a vote recount in Wisconsin, which state law allows with this small margin.
Michigan – 16 voters – Biden wins
The neighboring state Michigan Biden, on the other hand, prevailed with a relatively clear 2.4 percent lead, corresponding to about 130,000 votes.
Quellen: New York Times, Washington Post, Fox News. CNN
