The United States is holding its breath. After an election given to Democratic candidate Joe Biden by all polls, the reality looks more complicated. The whimsical Donald Trump, chaining the meetings in recent days, has still foiled many forecasts. Thus, Texas, which has voted Republican since 1976, would have remained as deeply red as its oil wells are sunk in its symbolic soil of the military-industrial complex.
To win in this federation of 52 states, a candidate must obtain at least 270 of the 538 elected voters at the state level. So far, Joe Biden is ahead of Donald Trump with 238 voters against 213 for the Republican candidate.
Although ahead, Donald Trump proclaimed his victory: “This is a scam for the American people. It’s a shame for our country, ”he chanted at 2:30 am Wednesday morning. “We were about to win this election. And quite frankly, we won this election, “he said, after taking the stage to the sound of the military ode Hail to the Chief.
Joe Biden, for his part, plays wisdom: “As I said from the start, it’s not for me or Donald Trump to say who won this election. It’s the decision of the American people, ”he insisted from Delaware.
At the very least, the great Democratic wave, hoped for by those in Camp Biden, who dreamed of historic victories in North Carolina, Georgia or even Texas, will not happen. Donald Trump even won Florida over Joe Biden, a clear victory that keeps him believing in the possibility of a second term.
In contrast, Joe Biden wins in Arizona (eleven major voters). This is the first state of the evening to switch from the Republican camp to that of the Democrats. In 2016, Donald Trump was chosen there. But Joe Biden’s path to the White House now passes more through the industrial north of the country. The stated goal is to take back three states, torn off by Donald Trump four years ago: Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania. The Democratic candidate also wins the states of Minnesota and New Hampshire.
The participation rate is likely to cross a new record this year. The New York Times predicted Tuesday night that it could reach 67%. Four years ago, they were only 55% of eligible voters to vote. The last record dates back to 1908, when nearly 66% of Americans eligible to vote had spoken. In 2008, they were 64% to have voted in the ballot between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain.
