Biden urges nation to come together and projects confidence as his Pennsylvania lead widens.
Democrat assured supporters he and Harris are prepared to take up the reins as remaining tally of mail ballots skews heavily in his favor
Former Vice President Joe Biden is planning a prime-time address Friday evening as he continues to widen his lead in his birth state of Pennsylvania, placing him within striking distance of the 270 electoral votes that he needs to win the White House.
In Georgia, another state that Trump cannot afford to lose with its 16 electoral votes, Democratic hopeful Joe Biden has taken the lead with 99% of the state vote count reported.
President Donald Trump entrenched in false claims that a count of legally cast ballots would show him winning the presidential election, using the White House briefing room to espouse claims that he is being deprived the presidency by fraud.
Biden eyes 270 as he gains on Trump in Pennsylvania
Democrat Joe Biden was pushing closer to the 270 Electoral College votes needed to carry the White House, securing victories in the “blue wall” battlegrounds of Wisconsin and Michigan, and narrowing President Donald Trump’s path.
CNN and AP project Joe Biden to win Wisconsin's 11 electoral votes, which would widen his path to victory if counts hold in Michigan. But Wisconsin's votes will likely be recounted and the Trump campaign is suing to halt vote counts in Michigan.
Biden leads the current electoral tally 238-213.
