Published 14:10 IST, November 7th 2020
US Election 2020: Decision Desk HQ calls for Joe Biden to become the 46th US President
The Decision Desk HQ became the first outlet to call for the victory of Democratic Challenger Joe Biden to be 46th President in US Election 2020.
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After over 72 hours since polls for US Election 2020 closed, while official results still remain undeclared with both candidates hung in balance, Decision Desk HQ became first outlet to call for victory of Democratic Challenger Joe Biden to become 46th US President. It projected Biden to get 49.64% votes as opposed to US President Donald Trump's 49.21% with a margin of 28,836 votes. As per Associated Press projection, Democratic Challenger Joe Biden is leading race to White House and is closer to 270 mark with 264 electoral votes and US President Donald Trump is currently trailing at 214.
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'We're going to win' says Biden
As wait continues for results of US Election 2020 and incumbent Donald Trump has already questioned integrity of democracy in nation, Democratic Challenger Joe Biden addressed Americans on vember 7 from Delaware and assured, “we’re going to win” and called for unity. As opposed to Trump, who claimed baseless victories in some US states, former US Vice President said that he won’t anunce victory but cited numbers projected by media networks.
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Biden said “numbers tell it’s clear” before mentioning situation in Georgia, key battleground state where he was trailing on vember 6 but acquired a lead in road to 270 electoral votes. Democratic Presidential minee has predicted 300 electoral votes but as of w, according to projection by Associated Press, Biden is at 264 with Trump trailing at 214.
Joe Biden said, "We don't have a final declaration of victory yet, but numbers tell us it's clear," Biden said from Wilmington, Delaware, tonight. "We are going to win this race. Just look at what has happened since yesterday. Twenty four hours we were behind in Georgia, w we're ahead, and we are going to win that state.”
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“Twenty-four hours ago we were behind in Pennsylvania, and we are going to win Pennsylvania. And w we are ahead, but we are winning in Arizona, we're winning in Nevada, and in fact our lead just doubled in Nevada. We're on track for over 300 electoral votes, electoral college votes. And look at national numbers. We're going to win this race with a clear majority, with nation behind us,” he added.
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14:11 IST, November 7th 2020