The pandemic has pummeled Nevada's tourism-dependent economy, especially, hampering Trump's ability to make inroads in the state. About 98 per cent of the vote has been reported – but tens of thousands of ballots are still being counted. Obama may find that young progressives view him — rightly or not — as a boomer from a bygone era of diminished ambitions. But business is business, and having made a killing from Barack Obama's 2008 campaign he plied his trade at rallies for every Democratic primary candidate this year. “I just think it shows with how divided the state is, Pennsylvania still knows how to love.” Mr Biden won Lackawanna County, which includes Scranton, by 10,000 votes - 6,000 more than Hillary Clinton. Other media held off from calling the battleground state for Biden. It will be an interesting test for Obama. "Ann and I extend our congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. the text said, directing recipients to "show your support" on a street corner near the Philadelphia Convention Center where votes were being counted and tensions were running high. He says he received more than 71,000 legal votes and that his army of election observers were not allowed to watch the count - something which he said was unprecedented. The candidate with the most electors wins all the state's electoral college votes and the first candidate to win enough states to get to 270 electoral votes is elected to that office. That would involve using executive orders, as much as possible, to overturn orders introduced by Mr Trump, including those that loosened environmental regulations. #PresidentElectJoe & #MadameVicePresident - NYC is cheering and ringing bells right now!! In his remarks to his followers that evening, he said: "On this January night, at this defining moment in history, you have done what the cynics said we couldn't do." Check out Metro.co.uk's full US election coverage here, Get your need-to-know "That can't save any of the lives that have been lost, but it will save a lot of lives in the months ahead.". Philadelphia parties as Joe Biden wins the White House, Donald Trump shows no sign of conceding as Joe Biden declared winner, Meet John Delaney, the first Democrat candidate for US president in 2020, The US presidency is a poisoned chalice for Joe Biden , Coronavirus USA Spotlight Chart - cases default, Mr Trump when the president came down with the virus, Democrats' radical agenda comes under new scrutiny, Biden urges Trump to put down his weapons, Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed with no evidence, Election worker threatened after video posted online. Samuel Alito ordered Pennsylvania in the meantime to continue keeping the late-arriving ballots, affirming a decision already made by the state's top elections official. In mid-November at a Democratic donor event he weighed in forcefully on the left vs. centrist argument that was then dominating the race. What's happening with lawsuits, postal votes and recounts in the US election? There was little love lost between Mr Bush and Mr Trump, especially after their bruising contest for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. Obama will soon make the case for Biden that Biden has had trouble making himself. "This Election isn’t over yet. “I would try to use Obama as a bridge to the progressive community,” said the adviser. Obama acknowledged that Biden heads into office with several competing and ongoing crises facing the country. Mr Trump was at his golf club in Sterling, Virginia when the race was called. He travelled with Mr Trump in the frenzied run-up to Election Day, and was at a White House election night party attended by dozens of the president's supporters. By winning the vice presidency, she will be a heartbeat away from leading the United States and poised for the ultimate prize in a future election. New York, the city that Trump was born in and the city that made him rich, came out to rejoice in what looks like a Biden lead. No one seriously expects Biden to stand again in 2024. "That’s the job. Rodriguez said. On February 10, 2007, Obama announced his candidacy for President of the United States in front of the Old State Capitol building in Springfield, Illinois. This sign-up form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. The presidential race still remains too close to call as votes as counted in key states. Obama’s aides forcefully reiterated that he was scrupulously not intervening. People were screaming STOP THE COUNT & WE DEMAND TRANSPARENCY (As Legal Observers were refused admittance to count rooms)! Joe Biden wins US election: Spike Lee pops champagne in street to celebrate, How other presidential hopefuls accepted defeat as Trump vows 'it's not over', Lizzo lets tears flow as she celebrates Joe Biden’s US election win in passionate video. The result of the run-off could have a significant impact on the balance of the Senate and the lawmaking powers of the next president. In fact, the ballot-counting process across the country has been running smoothly for the most part, even in the throes of the coronavirus pandemic. Telegraph correspondent Rozina Sabur is in Atlanta, Georgia watching the festivities as the city hails Joe Biden's victory. Joe Biden’s victory is not being accepted down in Arizona, where some Republicans are going all in on Donald Trump’s unfounded claims of a “stolen” election, Laurence Dodds reports. The voters have spoken, and they have chosen @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris to be our next president and vice president. Mr Graham, a staunch ally of Mr Trump, said he had received a sworn affidavit from a postal worker in Pennsylvania claiming there had been malpractice. Donald Trump has arrived at the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, where he was greeted by both his own supporters and those backing Joe Biden. Four Seasons Total Landscaping is on the outskirts of Philadelphia. The other area where Obamaworld believes — perhaps naively — that the former president will have a role is in helping Biden with younger voters. So far 96 per cent of the vote has been counted. We need YOU!" ", "Beginning Monday, our campaign will start prosecuting our case in court to ensure election laws are fully upheld and the rightful winner is seated. As the US wakes to yet another day with no victor announced, the nation's newspapers react: The Federal Election Commission has reassured Americans that there is currently no evidence to support any claims of election fraud. Now, Mr. Obama's former vice president, Democratic nominee Joe Biden, has … But Joe Biden pulled ahead in Pennsylvania on Friday and now leads the state by 28,833 votes, as mail-in ballots continue to be counted. Live streamers and YouTubers walked to and fro addressing their phones, while rival groups including the QAnon movement came close to blows while fighting for the megaphone. "Congratulations to President-elect Biden. "I would argue, with great due deference to our president, that if we fall short, it's not due to the evangelical agenda of life, religious liberty and biblical justice," Rev. Meanwhile in Philadelphia, the crowds outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center, which counted the votes that delivered Joe Biden his victory, erupted when the election was finally called. Onward, together. President Barack Obama congratulated President-elect Joe Biden on his win, urging unity and saying that Biden will "do the job with the best interests of every American at heart, whether or not he had their vote.". Scott says. In addition, he is expected to try to roll the clock back as much as possible to January 2017, when he and Barack Obama left office. According to the allegations, which were denied by state officials, voting machines were unable to read ballots marked with a sharpie. Mr Trump said. Cindy McCain, the widow of long-serving Arizona senator John McCain, has congratulated Joe Biden on his victory, which she believes will "unify the country toward a better future". Congratulations to my dear friend and President-elect @JoeBiden Vice-President-elect @KamalaHarris. But in 23 of the 27 states that held primaries both this year and in 2012, when President Obama ran for re-election, Trump has racked up higher raw vote totals than Obama did — … READ MORE: Who is First Lady Dr Jill Biden - and how will she take to the role? Looking forward to working with the new administration – the UK US friendship has always been a force for good in the world. Joe Biden has addressed the nation, urging supporters to remain calm and, He told Donald Trump to end the "warfare" as the president resists the result of the election, Mr Biden extended his lead in Pennsylvania, where a victory would win him the White House, to more than 28,000 votes, As Biden reveals he and Kamala Harris are preparing for office, the. B oth candidates have spent a lot of time campaigning in the state, which came out for Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012 but gave Mr Trump a narrow victory last election. “[Sanders’ exit from the race] frees up Obama to live up to what he said — that he wasn’t going to put his thumb on the scale until there was a nominee,” said the longtime Obama adviser. "When they come after ME, they’re really coming after YOU and everything YOU stand for. ", Congratulations to my friends, @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris — our next President and Vice President of the United States. Joe Blewitt has a plumbing business in Ballina and gained national and international notoriety months ago when his cousin was declared the Democratic candidate for the US presidential election by emblazoning ‘Joe Biden for the White House and Joe Blewitt for your house’ across the side of his van. In a bid to reassure voters, he says that Americans can accomplish anything if they come together. An update on the Pennsylvania vote count is expected at 9am ET, so in just over two hours. The Trump campaign and the RNC did not immediately respond to requests for comment. He came here three weeks ago from Oklahoma but never went back "because the sales were so good". But Mr Biden holds leads in key states putting him in an ever-stronger position to capture the 270 Electoral College votes needed to take the White House. Biden served as Obama's vice president through both of his terms in the White House. In Maricopa County, Arizona local Republicans and the Trump campaign alleged that felt tip pens, known as "sharpies" in the US, had been dished out to the president's supporters in order for their votes to be thrown out. Copyright © 2020 Penske Business Media, LLC. The upload of votes from Philadelphia is now reportedly expected between 4pm and 6pm, and is likely to include 2,000-3,000 votes. The Republican National Committee says it stands with President Donald Trump in ensuring the "integrity" of the result. It was thought the vote tally in the pivotal state would be added to at 2pm (GMT) today. Former U.S. President Barack Obama is among prominent Americans who have reacted to Joe Biden’s projected victory in Tuesday’s presidential election. It’s noteworthy that he called Klobuchar and the others right when they got out.”, A person with knowledge of Obama’s conversation with Buttigieg after the former Indiana mayor exited the race explained it this way: “Obama talked to Pete the night that Pete dropped out. We know both of them as people of good will and admirable character. And I want you to know that I’ll work as hard for those who voted against me as those that voted for me. "ALERT: Radical Liberals & Dems are trying to steal this election from Trump! Let the process work out as we count all the votes. "Heartiest congratulations @KamalaHarris!" Is Donald Trump convening the world's press at a small landscaping company on the outskirts of Philadelphia? Subscribe today for a one-month free trial. Former President Barack Obama has weighed in on the election of his former VP Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States and Kamala … All the while, Mr Trump insists that military voters' mail-in ballots must be counted. Since that night, Fox News has stepped very carefully around allegations of massive vote fraud coming from the Trump campaign and the man himself. "This kind of message is playing with fire, and we are very lucky that it does not seem to have driven more conflict," said John Scott-Railton, senior researcher at the University of Toronto's online watchdog Citizen Lab. However, Emerson Brooking, a fellow at the Atlantic Council's digital forensics lab, said that future campaigns might be more open to foreign interference if conspiracist communities respond to Facebook and Twitter's crackdowns by fleeing to smaller, less policed social networks. Lindsey Graham, the Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said alleged voting irregularities will be investigated. In the end, the most influential politician of 2020 might be the one who has been the most silent. But, due to the pandemic and Mr Biden's commitment to adhere to safety precautions, he has conducted only very sparse interviews, or press conferences, and appeared only at small events. BAD THINGS HAPPENED WHICH OUR OBSERVERS WERE NOT ALLOWED TO SEE. ‘We’ve got to promise each other that our focus in this election won’t be an anomaly, but the rule. “It’s about the soul of America and our willingness to fight for it. America, I’m honored that you have chosen me to lead our great country.The work ahead of us will be hard, but I promise you this: I will be a President for all Americans — whether you voted for me or not.I will keep the faith that you have placed in me. Its international president, John Costa, rejoiced in the result. The California senator has crashed through world's highest glass ceilings to be elected America's first woman vice president, writes Nick Allen. Mr Biden released a statement on Saturday, calling for the country to "unite". According to the lawsuit, the problem arose in Maricopa County where a glitch in new voting machines saw votes being disregarded. pic.twitter.com/Oq1QxaBFkL. Day 3 of the Phoenix, Arizona vote counting protests and RED ALERT, this is not a drill: the See You Jimmy hat has escaped its containment enclosure and gone political pic.twitter.com/l0GKxHmaR5. The purpose of our politics, the work of the nation, isn’t to fan the flames of conflict but to solve problems.”. Kamala Harris has tweeted a short clip of a phone conversation with Joe Biden, saying "you're going to be the next president of the United States! Previous defeated candidates have managed to do so. But Mr Biden has put forward a transformative agenda on climate change, energy, and healthcare. Read more: Election worker threatened after video posted online. Throughout the election there has been much talk of electoral votes - but what are these and why do they matter? “He’ll make an obvious comparison to Trump but without saying too much about Trump: ‘This is a moment where we need someone like Biden.’ It’s the contrast that Biden has been trying to make — though I’m not sure how successfully — with his streaming from his basement.”. “This is because when he walks into the White House in January, he will face extraordinary challenges no incoming president ever has: “A raging pandemic, an unequal economy and justice system, a democracy at risk and a climate in peril. NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. Election officials, Democrats and some Republicans blanched at his effort. At another point Mr Biden said: “My responsibility as president will be to represent the whole nation. Roughly 100 Trump supporters gathered for a third straight day in front of the elections center in Phoenix, where hundreds of workers were processing and counting ballots. Despite claims against mail-in voting, Mr Trump insists that military voters' mail-in ballots must be counted. Congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on your momentous victory!’. “He was talking to Biden regularly in that period. All Scott's Democrat products are now in storage ("it ain't worth s--- now," he says). Scott-Railton helped track down the source. Is the most radical reformer since FDR about to take over? Turnout was also hit an all-time high with nearly 160 million casting their ballots either in person or by mail. It was despite a nail-biting conclusion to a hard-fought and bitter campaign, with threats of legal action from Donald Trump still hovering over the result. MILLIONS OF MAIL-IN BALLOTS WERE SENT TO PEOPLE WHO NEVER ASKED FOR THEM! Former U.S. President Barack Obama is among prominent Americans who have reacted to Joe Biden’s projected victory in Tuesday’s presidential election. A video was released on Twitter on Friday which claimed to show the man crumpling a ballot paper before discarding it. pic.twitter.com/iGPKLMMIcK. The outbreak has been surging for weeks across the country, with the Midwest worst-hit even as the number of new diagnoses were approaching springtime levels in the south, northeast and west. ‘That’s how we can not only feel this way right now, but in the months and years ahead. The deleted announcement said the event will be held Philadelphia, a key area for the current vote count in Pennsylvania, which could win Joe Biden the presidency. It’s about the soul of America and our willingness to fight for it. Former President Obama campaigned for his former vice president, Joe Biden, on Monday at Turner Field in Atlanta. Narendra Modi, the PM of India, has tweeted his congratulations to the new vice-president Kamala Harris, who is half-Indian. America has spoken and democracy has won. “A very good day!” one Obama adviser wrote when I asked about Sanders dropping out. The Democratic nominee now has an advantage of 7,248 votes. Former President Obama campaigned for his former vice president, Joe Biden, on Monday at Turner Field in Atlanta. Many are counting on you to lead the way.". There are currently 538 electors in total, corresponding to the 435 Representatives (congressmen and women) and 100 Senators, plus the three additional electors from the District of Columbia. Crowds have descended on Joe Biden's childhood home in Scranton, Pennsylvania. A texting company run by one of President Donald Trump's top campaign officials sent out thousands of targeted, anonymous text messages urging supporters to rally where votes were being counted in Philadelphia on Thursday, falsely claiming Democrats were trying to steal the presidential election. The president celebrated a premature victory in the state earlier this week when he held a 675,000 vote lead. He has frequently not worn a mask at public events. Arizona is also expected to go Mr Biden's way, although it has yet to officially declare its results. An election worker in Georgia has been forced into "hiding" after personal information including his number plate was posted online by conspiracy theorists who wrongly believed he had spoiled a ballot. Fox News infuriated Mr Trump and his people on election night by calling Arizona for Democrat Joe Biden. pic.twitter.com/moA9qhmjn8, JOE BIDEN DEFEATS PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP The Associated Press declares Joe Biden the winner of a grueling campaign for the American presidency. French President Emmanuel Macron has tweeted his congratulations, saying: "Let's work together!". Across the city cars blared their horns and waved to strangers as they celebrated the end to a bitterly contested presidential campaign. The former presidential hopeful said the election was vital in retaining democracy: "Thank God, it appears that we have done that," he said. The 2008 Democratic presidential primaries were the selection processes by which voters of the Democratic Party chose its nominee for President of the United States in the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Read our community guidelines in full, Republicans launch new lawsuit in Arizona, A Sharpie brand marker was the subject of election litigation in Arizona, Lindsey Graham says Senate Judiciary Committee will investigate alleged irregularities. Mr Biden stayed low for several days after the vote, making measured statements when he did appear. On those projections Mr Biden would have a total of 306 Electoral College votes, well over the 270 threshold needed to secure the presidency. Read more: Who is winning the key swing states in the 2020 US election - and when will they be called? All times in GMT/UTC No vote recorded in Alaska Genera... By Peter Egwuatu The stock market Monday recorded a new high after five months of low activity as the benchmark index, N... By Emmanuel Elebeke The Director-General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu A... By Owei Lakemfa THE most fundamental human right to the journalist is life, followed by the right to wages or income. He sums it up with the famous Trump catchphrase from the Apprentice: "You're fired". Bush, Joe Biden To Address Nation Tonight As President-Elect; “We Did It,” Kamala Harris Declares, Joe Biden Will Be 46th U.S. President; Donald Trump Says "Election Far From Over", U.S. I will be praying for you and your success. Donald Trump's conference is indeed set to be held at a landscaping company on the outskirts of Philadelphia, according to reports. At the time of those comments, several of Obama’s closest advisers, who all opposed Sanders, told me in interviews that Sanders was a spent force, a mistake that many observers made at the time. The Americans have chosen their President. “President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris won with a strong margin, and they will have a strong Democratic House Majority by their side. Now is the time to heal deep wounds. The Democratic nominee extended his lead in Georgia to 7,248 votes. As of Friday evening, the US - the worst hit country in the world in terms of deaths and total cases - had more than 236,000 coronavirus-related fatalities and 9.7 million known infections. The 44th president said he "could not be prouder" of both, saying he knows that Biden will "do the job with the best interests of every American in his heart, whether or not he had their vote. He said: "We're going to win this race with a clear majority of the nation behind us, more than any presidential ticket in the history of the United States of America. Obama mostly stuck to his pledge not to interfere in the race, but in 2019 there was one enormously important exception. For more stories like this, check our news page. It’s next to an adult book store called Fantasy Island. David Perdue, the incumbent Republican senator for Georgia, is set to face Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff in a run-off race on January 5, according to the latest voting data. In the online Sanders universe, Obama is often derided as a neoliberal (and much worse) and his administration is seen as a failure. Joe Biden has tweeted that he is "honoured" to be the new president, saying he will be "a president for all Americans". He said: "Networks don't get to decide elections. Mr Trump had made a strong play in Nevada, holding several rallies there in the final stretch of the campaign. Numerous candidates entered initially, but over time the field narrowed down to Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton from New York. I am confident that the vibrant India-US ties will get even stronger with your support and leadership. And to heal. Joe Biden has pulled even further ahead in the Georgia race. Sanders and his supporters had reason to believe the party put the thumb on the scale for Hillary in 2016 and he wanted to avoid that. We pray that God may bless them in the days and years ahead. Scott, a gruff older black man, is a fair-weather Trump supporter himself, believing that the Democrats have moved "too far left".