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Election day: the key points as they happen with the votes being tallied Election day: the key points as they happen with the votes being tallied
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Donald Trump has been elected president of the US, a victory that has shocked political observers. The Associated Press projected his win at 2.30am ET on Wednesday morning, and Trump addressed supporters shortly after. Trump told his assembled supporters that Hillary Clinton had called to congratulate him on his victory. Trump crossed the threshold of 270 electoral votes needed to win after clinching Wisconsin, bringing his total to 276. Hillary Clinton has 218 electoral votes with results from 45 states and the District of Columbia in. Here’s where things stand now: This article will update as results come in. Hit refresh to view updates
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