Advisers urge Donald Trump to declare victory prematurely on election night
Nov 05, 2024
Some aides think he should seize on any early advantage in battleground states but it is unclear if he will heed themUS election 2024 – latest updatesUS election results 2024: live map and trackerSenate and House results 2024: live maps and trackerDonald Trump has been told by some advisers that he should prematurely declare victory on election night if he’s sufficiently ahead of Kamala Harris in key battleground states like Pennsylvania, according to people close to him, though whether he will heed that advice remains unclear.The consensus view is that Trump has nothing to lose by claiming he has won if he has a several-hundred-thousand-vote advantage in Pennsylvania or if his internal pollsters think a victory is plausible even if the results are not fully confirmed on Tuesday night.When do polls close?When will we know the result?Where is abortion on the ballot?Senate and House races to watchHow the electoral college worksEverything you need to know Continue reading...