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Breaking: Trump inches closer to victory as he wins Pennslyvania
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Breaking: Trump inches closer to victory as he wins Pennslyvania

by  Bada Yusuf 1 min read

Former President Donald Trump emerged victorious in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, November 6, defeating Democrat Kamala Harris in this crucial battleground state. Both Trump and Harris invested significant time and effort in Pennsylvania, visiting the state more frequently than any other.

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Trump's win in Pennsylvania secured 19 electoral votes, a notable shift from 2020 when Democrat Joe Biden carried the state. In fact, Trump's 2016 victory in Pennsylvania was a key component of his successful bid to capture the "blue wall."

According to AP News, the Associated Press officially declared Trump the winner at 2:24 a.m. EST, highlighting the state's critical role in the presidential election.

Source: Legit.ng

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Bada Yusuf (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Yusuf Amoo Bada is an accomplished writer with 7 years of experience in journalism and writing, he is also politics and current affairs editor with Legit.ng. He holds B.A in Literature from OAU, and Diploma in Mass Comm. He has obtained certificates in Advance Digital Reporting, News Lab workshop, Journalism AI Discovery. He previously worked as Editor with OperaNews. Legit’s Best Editor of the Year for Politics and Current Affairs Desk (2023). Contact: bada.yusuf.amoo@corp.legit.ng

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