AP Explains Lack Of Race CallThe Associated Press said early Wednesday it hasn’t formally called Trump the 2024 election winner because of outstanding votes in two states that could put him over 270 electors. The AP is waiting for updates from the Democratic strongholds of Wayne County in Michigan, home to Dearborn and a large portion of Detroit, and Milwaukee County in Wisconsin, noting they “present Harris’ only path to win either state.” Approximately 58% of votes had been counted in Wayne County as of 4 a.m. EST, while 69% were counted in Milwaukee County, where totals were delayed as officials recounted more than 30,000 ballots due to issues with more than a dozen tabulator machines. World Leaders Congratulate TrumpIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated Trump in tweets early Wednesday, with Netanyahu calling his win “history’s greatest comeback” and Macron writing that he is “ready to work together as we were able to do during four years.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also congratulated him (a winner hasn’t been declared yet by The Associated Press).

Source: The North Africa Journal November 07, 2024 02:23 UTC