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From USA
As at the time of filing this report on Thursday night,The Reporters,an online publication, gathered that Joe Biden was leading in both the popular and electoral college votes.
According to the Associated Press(AP) tally, he was ahead with 73,639,060 or 50.4 per cent of the general ballots cast and 264 electoral college votes.
That means that the former vice president needs just six more electoral votes to reach the 270 finishing line and end the president’s second-term dream.
Trump, on the other hand, was closely behind with 69,066,908 popular votes representing 47.9 per cent of the total and 214 electoral college votes.
Counting continues in key swing states, including Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina and Alaska.
Source: AP.
