US counts on... Trump's lead shrinks in Georgia

Thu, 05 November 2020

06:05

With more votes in populous, Democratic counties left to be counted, Donald Trumps lead in Georgia has shrunk to 47,000 votes.

Fulton county said they will be announcing the results of 36,000 votes by midnight tonight so far, 72% of voters in that county have favoured Biden. If the trends hold, Biden is expected to pick up more votes by tonight.

Rick Barron, the Fulton County Elections Director said they are bringing in more bodies to help the counting efforts.

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