THURSDAY, March 28, 2024
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Trump takes 151-109 electoral vote lead over Clinton

Trump takes 151-109 electoral vote lead over Clinton

Washington - Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has secured Montana and Missouri, while Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton will win New Mexico, major US broadcasters project.

With more than half the states decided and the polls still open in only six Western states, Trumps holds an electoral vote lead of 151-109 over Clinton.

Trump has captured 18 states, while Clinton has won 10 states and the District of Columbia.

Each state's electoral college value is weighted by population. A candidate needs 270 votes to clinch the White House.

The Trump held a slim lead in in Florida, the largest prize among the decisive swing states.

Vote counting was still underway in several other hard-fought states, where no winner has yet been decided: New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, Colorado, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, Iowa, Nevada and Utah.

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