A new batch of votes from Allegheny County were counted and released tonight, widening Joe Biden's lead over President Donald Trump. Of the 3,212 votes released, Biden received 2,436 votes and President Trump got 733 votes, according to the county's executive Rich Fitzgerald. Biden now leads Trump by 28,833 votes, CNN reports. Biden holds 49.6 percent of the vote in the state compared to Trump's 49.1 percent. Why Pennsylvania is key: If Biden wins Pennsylvania's 20 electoral votes, he will reach the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency.

Source: The Standard November 07, 2020 04:07 UTC