Pinellas, home to St. Petersburg-Clearwater, has picked the winner of every presidential election since 1980 except for the disputed 2000 vote. Bucks County, north of Philadelphia, is seen as an indicator of suburban enthusiasm for Democratic contender Joe Biden. “They are great proxies for investors on where the election is headed,” Lewin said. Florida, along with North Carolina, Ohio and Texas -- all states that investors are monitoring closely -- has already begun to process mail-in ballots. Election experts say these states will likely be able to count the majority of their votes by the end of the night.

Source: Standard Digital November 02, 2020 11:31 UTC