Coronavirus was widely seen as the major issue of the campaign trail. FRANCE 24’s international affairs editor Douglas Herbert says a Trump re-election would suggest voters were not perturbed by Trump’s handling of the...
Trump takes Florida, clouding Democrat hopes of victory
President Donald Trump has won Florida. Clovis Casali says Trump’s rhetoric painting Joe Biden as a socialist resonated well in the battleground state that has large numbers of Latino and Cuban voters.
Analysis: Republican-held Senate could make Biden ‘lame duck’
Aside from the presidential race, the House and Senate are also up for grabs. FRANCE 24’s international affairs editor Philip Turle says the Senate wields extraordinary power. If it remains in Republican control, it...
As results tighten, litigators lick their lips
Arizona, on track to swing Democrat, could be the first – perhaps only – big surprise of the night. FRANCE 24’s international affairs editor Douglas Herbert says the election is increasingly looking too close to call...
Social media fears spread of disinformation as votes are counted
Social media companies have struggled to police misinformation and false advertising during the campaign. FRANCE 24 correspondent Gene Kang says the tech companies will be extra vigilant as polling stations begin to...
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...