Joe Biden all but declared election victory on Wednesday afternoon after winning Wisconsin and Michigan as President Trump cried fraud, desperately scrambled to undermine the results and claimed his own wins in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia even though votes are still being tallied there. CNN called Michigan for Biden on Wednesday afternoon, giving him … Read more
Massive voter turnout has led Democratic nominee Joe Biden to receive more votes for president than any other candidate in US history with 70million counted so far, breaking Barack Obama‘s 2008 popular vote record. The former Vice President racked up more than 70,470,044 votes as of Wednesday at 3.20pm EST, surpassing Obama’s popular vote total … Read more
Republicans are on track to keep control of the Senate which, if Joe Biden wins the White House, could make him a lame duck president from day one. As Senate leader, Mitch McConnell would control what comes to the chamber floor for a vote, a powerful position that would allow him to stymie Biden’s agenda. … Read more
President Donald Trump’s own party made it more difficult for candidates to get a recount in Wisconsin and Michigan in the aftermath of his 2016 Electoral College win. The Trump campaign announced Wednesday that it would pursue a recount in Wisconsin, where Democrat Joe Biden was around 21,000 votes ahead. CNN called Wisconsin for Biden … Read more
Fans were left wondering if she was sending a message about posted a voting selfie while wearing a red top. But Kim Kardashian did not want to give any indication what side of the political spectrum she was leaning on. The 40-year-old reality star deleted her original ‘I voted” selfie with the red top and … Read more
Meghan Markle’s political activism ‘won’t end after the US election’ because she feels ‘encouraging people to get involved’ is ‘important’, her spokesperson has revealed. The Duke, 36, and Duchess of Sussex, 39, have faced furious backlash over the last few months by weighing in on the US election – breaking with centuries-old tradition that calls … Read more
Dollar rises against pound and US bonds are in demand as investors seek safe havens amid ‘extended uncertainty’ of election Leading up to election day markets had been pricing in a Biden clear sweep Strength of US dollar now on the up as investors flock to ‘safe havens’ By Jane Denton For Thisismoney Published: 11:53 GMT, … Read more
Donald Trump and Joe Biden have plausible paths to claiming victory in the White House race on Wednesday without going to court. But they depend on a series of factors falling into place. As of 5 am Joe Biden was on 238 Electoral College votes and Donald Trump on 213. Undecided were Nevada – widely expected … Read more
Oregon has become the first state in the U.S. to decriminalize personal possession of all drugs, while Washington D.C. allows for consumption of magic mushrooms and New Jersey and Arizona legalize marijuana for recreational use. The move to decriminalize hard drugs including heroin and methamphetamine in Oregon – as well as legalizing the use of … Read more
Lady Gaga‘s father, Joe Germanotta, is still supporting Donald Trump‘s reelection bid, despite the president dissing his daughter for endorsing Joe Biden on Monday night. Even after tirelessly campaigning for the Democratic nominee, the 34-year-old singer was unable to sway her dad, 63, who owns two restaurants in New York City. ‘@realDonaldTrump 2020,’ Germanotta tweeted, sparking a … Read more