Trump clinches key battleground states – POLITICO

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Donald Trump surged to victory in the United States presidential election, mounting a spectacular comeback that will have profound consequences for the world.

The populist Republican clinched critical battleground states, including Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia. Republicans also regained control of the Senate, giving the party significant power over lawmaking and presidential appointments. 

While the final votes are still being counted, the picture is already clear following Tuesday’s election: Vice President Kamala Harris and her Democratic Party have been resoundingly defeated across the United States. The margins of victory were larger than many polls predicted.