In the run-up to the US election, analysts predict that seven crucial battleground states will decide between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump for the keys to the Oval Office. Six hours into the vote count, the Republican nominee has already won the swing states of Georgia and North Carolina, and he leads in the other five — Pennsylvania, Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin and Nevada.
Harris had started well, with leads in Pennsylvania and Michigan, but Trump overtook her and increased the distance. In Pennsylvania, which has the most electoral college votes among swing states, 94% of the ballots have been tabulated, and Trump leads Harris by 3 percentage points. He has large leads in Wisconsin, Nevada, and Michigan, and a slight advantage in Arizona.
If Trump eventually manages to win all seven swing seats, it would mean a huge upset because the Democrats had won six of them last time. Such a result would also mean a clear mandate for the Republicans and a complete rejection of the Democrats.
Also known as battleground states, swing states hold the key to victory in the US election. These states have a nearly equal level of support for the Democrats and Republicans, and the election is won and lost in these states. This year, the swing states are Pennsylvania, with 19 electoral college votes, Michigan (10), Georgia (16), Wisconsin (10), North Carolina (16), Nevada (6) and Arizona (11).
Overall, Trump is now projected to win 267 electoral college seats and Harris trails at 214. Both candidates are pushing hard for the magic figure of 270.
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Source: NDTV
