US Presidential Elections: Trump Claims Home state of Florida for Third Time

Washington: Donald Trump won Florida on Tuesday for the third consecutive election, earning the state's 30 electoral votes. Once a crucial battleground state, Florida has been drifting toward the Republican Party in recent years. A Democratic presidential nominee has not won the state since Barack Obama carried it in 2012.

Meanwhile, Trump grew his margin of victory in his adopted home state between 2016 and 2020. 

After winning Florida, the fight for the White House is heating up, with Wisconsin emerging as a key battleground between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris . This swing state, with its 10 critical electoral votes, could play a pivotal role in shaping the final outcome.

As of 10 am IST, with 68% of the votes counted, Trump is leading in Wisconsin, holding 1,159,347 votes, or 50.9%. Harris follows closely with 1,084,734 votes, translating to 47.7%.