 "Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Florida, US, October 29, 2024. File Image/Reuters")
Former US President Donald Trump took an early lead in Kentucky and Indiana, shortly after the polling closed in both states. However, it is too early to determine who will emerge victorious in both states as many pollsters tout it as one of the closest elections in the country’s history.
In the state of Indiana, only 5 per cent of votes have been counted as of now, according to The Associated Press. Trump has taken the lead with 56.7 per cent votes in the state with Harris trailing behind with 36.5 per cent votes. As of now, Trump has received 1,53,347 votes while 1,13,918 votes went to Harris.
Interestingly, Trump’s new ally, Robert F Kennedy Jr. who was on the state ballot despite quitting the race has received 0.7 per cent votes as of now, i.e. 1,997 votes. Meanwhile, in the state of Kentucky, Trump has managed to gain a 68.7 per cent lead over Harris who stands at 30.2 per cent. According to the Associated Press, only 5 per cent of votes have been counted in the state as of now.
With counting in both states are at very early stages, CNN is already projecting Trump to win Kentucky. There are eight electoral votes at stake in Kentucky.
Trump’s campaign feels more confident than the 2016 and 2020 polls
As the countdown to the US presidential election results commences, Trump’s adviser Tim Murtaugh told The New York Post that the former president and his campaign feel more confident about this election. Murtaugh said that Trump believes he has a better chance of winning the polls this year than in 2016 and 2020.
“There’s tangible evidence of it. This is just polling-wise. Donald Trump has never been in as strong as a position as he is now,” the Trump adviser told The New York Post at the Election Day watch party here at Mar-a-Lago.
Meanwhile, the Republican presidential nominee took to TruthSocial to urge last-minute voters to head to the polling stations before they close. “GET OUT AND VOTE—STILL TIME LEFT!” the 78-year-old Republican candidate posted at 6:20 pm (local time). While some polls in Indiana and Kentucky closed roughly 20 minutes earlier, most of the nation’s voting booths remain open at least until 7 pm (local time)
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