Former President Donald Trump has secured a crucial victory in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state that holds 19 electoral votes. CNN has projected Trump as the winner of the state, a major milestone in his path toward the White House.
In 2020, President Joe Biden, a native of Scranton, Pennsylvania, won the state by a narrow margin of just over 80,000 votes. However, Trump has made a strong return in Pennsylvania, which has been a pivotal state in both of his campaigns. In 2016, he became the first Republican since George H.W. Bush in 1988 to win Pennsylvania, narrowly defeating Hillary Clinton by around 44,000 votes.
For both Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, Pennsylvania has been a focal point of their campaigns, with its 19 electoral votes playing a central role in their respective paths to victory in 2024. As more results come in, Trump’s win in Pennsylvania continues to shape the direction of the race, marking a significant turning point in this election.
