On what grounds is Trump taking legal action in Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia and Pennsylvania?

America’s presidential election is moving towards its nerve-shredding conclusion and hinges on a few battleground states where counting continues. Trump’s possible paths to reelection are closing up quickly as a late surge of mail-in ballots skew for Joe Biden and put him within touching distance of the White House. But the President has made clear he will … Read more

Trump files Georgia lawsuit over late ballots after suing PA and NV

Democrat Joe Biden edged closer to a potential upset in Georgia – and to a White House win – coming within 1 point of President Donald Trump in the traditionally red state Wednesday night. As the race narrowed, Trump’s campaign announced that they had filed a lawsuit in the state, alleging that a GOP poll … Read more

US Election 2020: Biden ‘confident’ to win, Trump sues to halt count

Joe Biden all but declared election victory on Wednesday afternoon after winning Wisconsin and Michigan as President Trump cried fraud and desperately scrambled to undermine the results.  CNN has called Michigan for Biden, giving him another 16 electoral college votes which gives him 264 – just 6 away from the 270 he need to claims … Read more

REPUBLICAN laws make Wisconsin, Michigan recounts more difficult

President Donald Trump’s own party made it more difficult for candidates to get a recount in Wisconsin and Michigan in the aftermath of his 2016 Electoral College win.  The Trump campaign announced Wednesday that it would pursue a recount in Wisconsin, where Democrat Joe Biden was around 21,000 votes ahead.  CNN called Wisconsin for Biden … Read more

GOP made recounts in Wisconsin, Michigan more difficult to pursue after Trump’s 2016 win

President Donald Trump’s own party made it more difficult for candidates to get a recount in Wisconsin and Michigan in the aftermath of his 2016 Electoral College win.  The Trump campaign announced Wednesday that it would pursue a recount in Wisconsin, where Democrat Joe Biden was around 21,000 votes ahead.    ‘Despite ridiculous public polling used … Read more

Biden is ahead by just 0.7 per cent of the vote in Wisconsin

Counting in Wisconsin has gone right down to the wire with Joe Biden clinging on to a wafer-thin lead over President Donald Trump. With 97 per cent of ballots tallied and just over 20,000 votes – 0.7 per cent – separating the candidates, the world is watching which way the state will finally fall.  Biden is … Read more

US Election 2020: Vote count could last until FRIDAY

Donald Trump and Joe Biden have plausible paths to claiming victory in the White House race on Wednesday without going to court. But they depend on a series of factors falling into place.   As of 5 am Joe Biden was on 238 Electoral College votes and Donald Trump on 213. Undecided were Nevada – widely expected … Read more

Wisconsin counts ballots through the night and is set to declare a winner within hours

Wisconsin counts ballots through the night and is set to declare a winner within hours – with Biden leading Trump by just 0.24% of the vote 95 per cent of ballots tallied and only 8,000 votes separating the candidates  If it flips blue Biden will be within touching distance of the White House  Trump is … Read more

US Election 2020: Have the polls got it wrong AGAIN?

Early results from several key battleground states show President Donald Trump running further ahead than suggested in polls that had placed them in Joe Biden’s column, suggesting the ‘hidden Trump vote’ may again play a role in the presidential election. Final polls ahead of the election from Quinnipiac, Reuters/Ipsos and CNBC/Change showed Biden leading in … Read more

Election 2020: Trump battles with microphone on fourth rally of day

President Donald Trump battled problems with his microphone at his fourth rally of the day on Monday. The sound on his microphone was so low it was nearly impossible to hear him speak when he addressed supporters in Kenosha, Wisconsin. ‘Turn it up. Turn it up,’ the crowd of a few thousand shouted. ‘Can you … Read more