News Today: Donald Trump U.S. Presidential Race Victory

Donald Trump has secured victory in the U.S. presidential race, defeating Democratic nominee Kamala Harris after sweeping key battleground states, including Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Harris canceled her expected election night appearance at Howard University in Washington, DC, where she had planned to address supporters, with campaign co-chairman Cedric Richmond announcing her absence.

As results poured in, Trump dominated conservative states from Florida to Idaho, while Harris won liberal strongholds from New York to California. Harris, who became the Democratic nominee in July after President Joe Biden stepped down, aimed to become America’s first female, black, and South Asian-American president.

Exit polls indicate that Harris may have underperformed with women voters, a demographic that supported Biden at 57% in 2020, while Harris garnered 54%. Despite her focus on abortion rights, this lower-than-expected support may have impacted her overall performance.

Both the Trump and Harris campaigns were prepared for legal battles, with lawyers on standby. Law enforcement was on high alert, responding to numerous hoax bomb threats nationwide, primarily in Georgia.

If Republicans maintain control of the House and regain the Senate, Trump’s agenda, which includes strict immigration reforms and tax cuts, could advance more easily.