Wed Nov 06 15:45:33 UTC 2024: ## Trump Wins Pennsylvania in Tight 2024 Election

**Philadelphia, PA** – Former President Donald Trump has won the key battleground state of Pennsylvania in the 2024 presidential election, defeating incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris. While not a “red wave” as some predicted, Trump saw significant gains across the state, improving his performance from the 2020 election in both rural and suburban areas.

The Associated Press called the race for Trump at 2:24 a.m. ET, with the former president holding a lead of approximately 175,000 votes. Even if Harris were to win the remaining outstanding ballots by a significant margin, she would not be able to close the gap.

Trump’s victory was evident across the state. In populous suburban Philadelphia’s Bucks and Northampton counties, Trump was leading, flipping areas that Biden won in 2020. Trump also saw gains in Chester and Delaware counties, as well as Erie County in the northwest corner of the state. Even in Democratic stronghold Philadelphia, Trump performed 3 percentage points better than he did in 2020.

The victory in Pennsylvania comes after a tightly contested race where both candidates campaigned heavily across the state. Trump, who had survived an assassination attempt in Butler during the summer, held numerous rallies and events, even appearing at a McDonald’s in suburban Philadelphia in an effort to connect with voters. Harris, meanwhile, highlighted her support from some disaffected Republicans by appearing at the site of George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River.

The race was further complicated by the state’s relatively new early voting system, which allowed voters to request mail-in ballots that could be cast before Election Day. This led to long lines at county offices as voters sought to obtain ballots, in part due to encouragement from Trump and Elon Musk for Republicans to embrace mail-in voting.

This win in Pennsylvania marks a significant victory for Trump and potentially shifts the momentum of the 2024 election. It remains to be seen what impact this will have on the overall outcome of the presidential race.

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