Lawsuits are piling up in states, including Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Texas, to challenge the cut-off for counting mail-in votes, and extra days of early voting. Frank O. Bowman, contributor to the Federalist Society...
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...
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...