What to KnowFormer President Donald Trump secured more than the 270 electoral votes required to win the presidency, NBC News projected.Vice President Kamala Harris underperformed across the country, falling behind in several swing states that Joe Biden had won. Harris gave a concession speech in an address to the nation Wednesday.In Congress, the Republicans will win control of the Senate after four years of Democratic dominance. House control remains uncalled.Measures designed to enshrine the right to abortion passed in seven states, but failed to reach a 60% threshold needed to pass in Florida.Markets surged Wednesday in response to a Trump win, with the Dow climbing more than 3% and the S&P 500 rising 2.3%. Bitcoin hit an all-time high. To keep up with the latest local election coverage, watch NBC 4 New York News on your favorite streaming platforms or follow along here.