Hopes for an early outcome, or Biden landslide are off the cards, says FRANCE 24’s international affairs editor Douglas Herbert. Due to the Electoral College format, the focus is now on key battleground states, and the...
Trump pulls ahead in Pennsylvania
Donald Trump is pulling ahead in the key state of Pennsylvania, a traditional working class state that flipped to Trump in 2016, and which will be crucial this time around. FRANCE 24’s Florence Villeminot, on the ground...
What’s the verdict on Trump’s 2016 election promises?
FRANCE 24’s international affairs editor Philip Turle says while the president has had undeniable success in appointing Supreme Court judges, other promises, such as building the wall and bringing home troops, have only...
For Democrats in Washington, a nail-biting mood and a long night ahead
In Washington, FRANCE 24’s Francois Picard describes a nail-biting atmosphere. Many watching the results are resigned to the fact it will be a long night, with big results, including Florida and Ohio, yet to come in.
As polls close in Arizona, Latino vote could prove decisive
Polls in Arizona have just closed, where the Latino vote could emerge crucial for both candidates. As FRANCE 24’s reporter Alyssa Caverley in Arizona reports, where more older Latino voters favour Trump, the younger...
The crucial role of early voting in US 2020 presidential election
As absentee ballots flood election offices accros US, in some states, including battlegrounds like Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania, regulations prevent early processing of millions of mail ballots. #USA2020
US Election Day: Anxiousness rise as polls are closing in Arlington, Virginia
Millions of voters braved coronavirus concerns and occasional long lines Tuesday to choose between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden in an epic election that will influence how the U.S...