Pennsylvania in the balance now hes asking the Supreme Court to intervene in unfounded claims of voter fraud. Across the nation from supporters clashing with pro biden groups. Ok lets continue our election coverage by summing up this rapidly changing scenario heres what you need to know that just for battleground states still being counted joe biden is now ahead in georgia nevada and pennsylvania biden has 264 Electoral College votes trump has 214 the number to hit is 270 any single win for biden could effectively end the race but officials in georgia say they expect a recount there weve also now got a new batch of ballots in the state weve already called them they increase bidens margin but this is one of the states the trunk campaign is trying to contest with a legal challenge. You know we have correspondents following developments across the United States our team the sellers are all a child is in wilmington bidens home state of delaware olen fisher is covering developments from the
In the balance now hes asking the Supreme Court to intervene in unfounded claims of voter fraud. And nationwide Trump Supporters clash with pro biden groups. Its 800. 00 g. M. T. Thats 1 pm in the eastern United States and 3 days since election day but we still cant say who is going to be the next president things are heating up every hour joe biden whitens his lead over donald trump in several states that sum up this vapidly changing scenario heres what you need to know that are just a few battleground states still being counted joe biden is now ahead in georgia nevada and in pennsylvania biden is projected to have won 264. To Royal College votes donald trump has 214 the number to hit is 270 any single women for biden could effectively end the race but officials in georgia say they expect a recount there is also know that a new batch of ballots in a state weve already projected arizona they increase bidens margin but this is one of the states the trunk campaign is trying to contest wi
Biden if he picks up, nevada. Its over affective lee provided all the states that the 8 associate press is called already hold as is the other states its getting really interesting is down here in georgia now while nevada is going to release a voting numbers tomorrow morning, georgia says theyll be doing so tonight, they say theyre going to work as long and as hard as it takes they brought in fresh bodies this evening and there are 16 electoral votes at stake. In georgia. And you see right now. This lead that donald trump has is shrinking hes below 50 of the vote for the first time. And heres the real key. 40,000 votes at the top of the 5 oclock hour. Trumps lead was 65,000. It is down to 40,098 of the vote has been counted can donald trump hold on. In georgia that is what this has come to. Pam and ken as we make our way through the certainly georgia and nevada are 2 states that are going to be at the top of everyones mind to the bottom line is joe biden needs one of those 4 states and
Is next on our list with 11 Electoral College votes to joe biden were also looking at new jersey i believe new jersey is our next state with 14 and then one more for the blue column at this stage it is rhode island with 4 so a bunch of blue states there projected for joe biden and a bunch of red states for donald trump 9 in alabama go to donald trump the state of mississippi as well with its 6 is with donald trump as is oklahoma with its 7 we will also look cat 10 a see 11 Electoral College votes will go to donald trump there as well so we can really going to be able to build the board up in a moment as well. We have gone to the district of columbia to bring in and that is to call it the stage actually but again that would be expected blue later on maine is too early to call with its 4 and remember those are not winner take all they would be split between the candidates possibly missouri is another state which is too early to call at this stage with its 10 Electoral College votes as is
Interference, accusing them of knowingly putting out false polls to limit turnout by his supporters. Well, by contrast today, joe biden urged americans to stay calm, assuring them the process is working. Here are the facts cbs news has not projected a winner. By our projections, joe biden leads in the race to 270 electoral votes, 253213. The race has tightened in the hand full of states that could decide who will become the next president of the United States. The margins are now razor thin, and tensions remain high with noisy demonstrations outside buildings where votes are being counted. Adding to the tension, another sobering milestone in the coronavirus pandemic 100,000 new cases were confirmed on wednesday. That is the highest oneday total since the beginning of the pandemic. So theres a lot of news to cover tonight. Weve got our team of correspondents standing by across america to cover it all. Were going to get to the president s comments in just a moment, but first, cbs Major G