People attend the opening ceremony of the University of Mosul's Central Library, which has been rehabilitated after it was burnt by ISIS militants, in Mosul, Iraq. AFP

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Rating: 4/5

Citadel: Honey Bunny first episode

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Electoral College Victory

Trump has so far secured 295 Electoral College votes, according to the Associated Press, exceeding the 270 needed to win. Only Nevada and Arizona remain to be called, and both swing states are leaning Republican. Trump swept all five remaining swing states, North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, sealing his path to victory and giving him a strong mandate. 

 

Popular Vote Tally

The count is ongoing, but Trump currently leads with nearly 51 per cent of the popular vote to Harris’s 47.6 per cent. Trump has over 72.2 million votes, while Harris trails with approximately 67.4 million.

Updated: February 20, 2022, 1:00 PM

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