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Kansas goes to Trump
Unsurprisingly, Donald Trump wins the majority in the state of Kansas and thus secures the votes of six other voters. The AP news agency reports based on voter polls and initial vote counts. Fox News television and the New York Times also summarize this forecast. In 2016, Trump was 20 percentage points ahead of his opponent at the time, Clinton.
Democrats steal Senate seats from Republicans
In the state of Colorado, Democrat John Hickenlooper ousted Republican Cory Gardner from his Senate seat. The AP news agency and Fox News report based on voter polls and initial vote counts.
Each state sends two senators, until now Republicans had a majority of 53 out of 100 seats. Voters have 35 Senate seats in this election, 23 of which have been held by Republicans and 12 by Democrats. According to AP estimates, seven Democratic senators and eight Republicans were able to defend their seats.
Newly elected Democratic Senator John Hickenlooper.
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QAnon Supporter Moves Into House of Representatives
Republicans in the US House of Representatives will have to contend with a conspiracy theory supporter QAnon in their ranks. Unsurprisingly, candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene wins a seat in the state of Georgia.
The central claim of QAnon supporters is that there is a conspiracy against US President Donald Trump in the deepest layers of the US government apparatus. Several Republican leaders have condemned QAnon’s theories. President Donald Trump struggled with that on several occasions and expressly endorsed Greene.
Ohio is tight, benefits for Trump in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina
In the first hours of the count, there is still no clear picture in the swing states. In Ohio, it appears that Democrat Joe Biden is doing better than expected, while in Florida all signs point to the victory of Donald Trump. In the polls, the candidates from both states were close together.
If the Biden trend is confirmed in Ohio, it would be a good sign for Midwestern states like Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin. These three gave Trump his narrow election victory in 2016.
By contrast, Trump is leading the way in Florida. There are also advantages for Trump in North Carolina and Georgia. Republican urgently needs all three states
SRF Düggeli correspondent: “Trump has won the white labor in Florida for himself”
Florida probably goes to Trump. The reason: In addition to Latinos, Trump has managed to win over the white workforce in this changing state, according to SRF correspondent Düggeli.
Colorado an Biden
As expected, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden won in the state of Colorado, adding nine more voters. This grew out of consistent predictions by broadcasters ABC, NBC, Fox News, and CBS based on voter polls and initial vote counts.
Waiting hours in front of the polling stations
There is a winner even before a new president is elected: democracy. Voter turnout is heading toward a record in the United States this year. Even before Election Day, it is estimated that more than 100 million American citizens had taken the opportunity to cast their votes early at a polling station or by mail. But even on the day of the election, there were long lines in front of the vote in many places. In some places, people waited several hours.
With results from half of the 50 US states, it’s a melee race, as expected.
Trump wins in five other states
In Louisiana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota Y Wyoming close polling stations. According to voter polls, everyone will turn to Donald Trump as expected. That brings at least 20 additional voters to the Republican’s tally.
Special: In Nebraska, unlike most states, not all electorates go completely to the winner. In addition to two voters, who go to the winner based on the overall state result, three other voters are determined there based on results in individual districts. Trump also achieved a majority in at least one of these districts, securing at least three voters from that state. The decision was initially pending in the other two districts.
Two more states for Biden
The swing states are yet to come, but there are more pricing planned for Joe Biden: New York Y New Mexiko. That gives him 34 more electoral votes.
Mitch McConnell defends Senate seat
Former Republican Majority Leader in the United States Senate, Mitch McConnell, defends his Senate seat. This was reported by the AP news agency based on voter polls and initial vote counts. Democrats had sent former driver Amy McGrath to Kentucky with big funds in the race against McConnell. According to pre-election polls, Democrats hope to regain a majority in the Senate.
Mitch McConnell campaigning for President Donald Trump in Florida last week.
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Düggeli, SRF correspondent: “Florida is a guide”
“I look very, very hard at Florida,” says SRF correspondent Peter Düggeli in Washington. There are 29 voters. Correspondence votes could be counted before today, so an early result was obtained. “There are certain areas where Biden is weaker than Hillary Clinton,” says Düggeli. And, as expected, Trump is doing well among the Latino population. “If Trump loses Florida, it will be very difficult to remain president,” says the SRF correspondent.
So far, there has been good news for Trump from Florida. Especially in densely populated Miami-Dade County, Biden received fewer votes than he likely would need to win state.
Arkansas: another state for Trump
Polling stations have also closed in the state of Arkansas. According to forecasts, the six voters will go to President Donald Trump as expected. In 2016 Trump secured this state with a clear majority.
Five more states go to Trump
All are strong values for Republicans that are confirmed here. The states South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee Y Oklahoma go to Trump according to voter polls. That gives 42 more voters for the president.
Americans responded to the call to vote: In many states, more votes were received than four years ago.
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Biden wins 72 expected voters
In the states New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Washington dc, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island Y Illinois polling stations are closed. According to voter polls from major media companies, states will turn to Democrat Joe Biden, as expected. For him, there are 72 additional voters.
Continuously updated results in summary:
Live stream on stream and on SRF1
Arthur Honegger has been on SRF 1 since 1.45am and here on the live stream until Election Night. He continuously reports on the results of the statements. The show repeatedly takes a look at the coverage of US broadcasters.
Swing State Florida: Clear Warning Signs for Biden
In much of Florida, the polls are closed and the results are published continuously. Almost 70 percent have already been counted and it is becoming clear that it is the close race as expected. Biden and Trump are moving head-to-head within two percent.
And there are warning signs for Biden: In densely populated Miami-Dade County, Biden received fewer votes than he likely would need to win state.
American commentators and experts assume Trump has a good chance of conquering Florida. The republican depends absolutely on the state, his opponent would have other paths to victory.
They are the turning points in Florida: The voices of the Latino community.
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West Virginia and Trump, Virginia wahrscheinlich and Biden
Unsurprisingly, US President Donald Trump has the status West virginia won. This was reported by the AP news agency and the New York Times based on voter polls and initial vote counts. West Virginia has been going Republicans for decades with five voters.
Meanwhile, challenger Joe Biden is likely to win status Virginia. This was also reported by the AP news agency. With Virginia, 13 voters go to Biden’s count.
Polls in Ohio and West Virginia closed
Polls in Ohio and West Virginia closed at 1:30 am Swiss time. In North Carolina there are delays due to technical failures at isolated polling stations.
First protesters in front of the White House
Activists from various movements such as Black Lives Matter have moved into their rooms in the so-called “Black Lives Matter Plaza”, one block from the White House. There they want to take a position against Trump and hold out for the next few hours.
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser named a section of the street near the White House with the motto of the anti-racism movement.
