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| Trump wins Electoral College vote amid protests (VIDEO) | Trump wins Electoral College vote amid protests (VIDEO) |
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| President-elect Donald Trump has officially secured victory from the Electoral College, amassing votes. Protesters called for electors to "vote your conscience" outside various state houses where each state's November election results were being authenticated. | President-elect Donald Trump has officially secured victory from the Electoral College, amassing votes. Protesters called for electors to "vote your conscience" outside various state houses where each state's November election results were being authenticated. |
| Around 5:30 p.m. EST on Monday, Trump reached his 270th Electoral College vote to become the 45th US president, according to the Associated Press. Texas put Trump past the threshold, with 36 of its 38 electors voting for him to reflect the results of the state's November election results. Two "faithless" electors in the Texas delegation voted for former Texas Congressman Ron Paul and Ohio Governor John Kasich, both Republicans. | Around 5:30 p.m. EST on Monday, Trump reached his 270th Electoral College vote to become the 45th US president, according to the Associated Press. Texas put Trump past the threshold, with 36 of its 38 electors voting for him to reflect the results of the state's November election results. Two "faithless" electors in the Texas delegation voted for former Texas Congressman Ron Paul and Ohio Governor John Kasich, both Republicans. |
| In the state of Washington, four electors pledged to Clinton did not vote for her, instead opting for Colin Powell, who received three votes, and Faith Spotted Eagle. | |
| Four electoral votes were pending around 6:00 p.m. EST, when Trump reportedly had 304 votes to Clinton's 224, the Associated Press reported. | |
| Ahead of Monday's vote, 306 electors were anticipated to vote for Trump, while the other 232 were pledged to vote for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. | Ahead of Monday's vote, 306 electors were anticipated to vote for Trump, while the other 232 were pledged to vote for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. |
| READ MORE: Protests underway as the Electoral College members vote (PHOTOS) | READ MORE: Protests underway as the Electoral College members vote (PHOTOS) |
| READ MORE: ‘Faithless’ electors rejected or forced to vote along party lines | READ MORE: ‘Faithless’ electors rejected or forced to vote along party lines |