Become our next president. Right now, the race in nevada is essentially a tie with biden up by just 8000 votes. Pennsylvania, north carolina, and georgia are also still too close to call. Control of the u. S. Senate is still up for grabs. 48 seats. Democrats needed to flip four seats to take back the majority. They won in colorado and arizona but lost a seat in alabama. Five races remain too close to call, including two in georgia that could wind up in run offs in january. Democrats will keep their majority in the house. There may be fewer democrats. Republicans have picked up five seats in the house so far and were still waiting for results on 41 seats. Lets bring in political reporter grecian lee for a closer look at whats going on in nevada, pennsylvania, north carolina, and georgia. Reporter his path to the presidency becomes more clear while trumps become more narrow. Lots of eyes on nevada. Like you said, there are still several states on the board and still a number of votes to
270 is needed to win the presidency. Our political reporter greg lee here now with where things stand as of tonight. Good evening. The outcome of this election hinging on just a few remaining states that are steadily counting thousands of ballots. Nevada could give joe biden the votes he needs to win, but it is very close and we wont have any new numbers until tomorrow morning. But another state were watching closely and maybe surprisingly so is georgia. A democrat hasnt carried this state since 92. Election officials said they had about 200,000 votes left to count this afternoon. Heres where we stand. Just the narrowest of margins between President Trump and joe biden. President Trump Holding that very small lead. That state and its 16 Electoral College votes, just too close to call. Pennsylvania is often at the center of the election universe. 20 electoral votes at stake. Election officials said it could be days before we had a final count. This is a mustwin for President Trump and r
75 reporting. 49 to 49 , joe biden with a slight lead in the raw votes. Now to georgia, a state thats surprisingly close. It has not gone to a democrat since 1992. Right now, it looks like 99 reporting. President trump a slim 50 to 49 lead. It sounds like atlanta is still to be counted. In pennsylvania, a mustwin for President Trump. 20 electoral votes are key. Election Officials Say it could take days to finish counting all the absentee ballots. 51 President Trump. 48 joe biden. A socalled blue wall. The race is getting called today. In michigan, joe biden pulling it out with 50 to President Trumps 48. And in wisconsin, the final results there still starting to come in. Well pull up that graphic for you. But that state getting called for joe biden, 50 . Donald trump, 49 . As these results pour in, we are strapping in for a series of legal challenges that could stretch this process out. President trump and his team have already said they intend to file for a recount in the state of wis
Mark shields and david brooks analyze a week of new names proposed for the coming Trump Administration, as they remember john glenn. All that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Xq institute. Lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your financial future. The ford foundation. Working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. And friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the president elect has been out and about again today, taking his victory celebration to two more states. At the same time, hes mulling more names for his administration. Baton rouge, louisiana was this afternoons destination for the trump thank you tou
Mark shields and david brooks analyze a week of new names proposed for the coming Trump Administration, as they remember john glenn. All that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Xq institute. Lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your financial future. The ford foundation. Working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. And friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the president elect has been out and about again today, taking his victory celebration to two more states. At the same time, hes mulling more names for his administration. Baton rouge, louisiana was this afternoons destination for the trump thank you tou