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November 05, 2020Joe Biden's lead over President Donald Trump solidified on American evening, and the Democratic candidate is now closer to the White House.



Of the 270 major voters needed to win, Biden has already won 264 (253 according to more prudent assessments, for example the CNN), while Trump is stuck at 214.



In a country that appears particularly divided, with the two candidates head to head in most of the 50 states, the battle continues in key states, where the counts are still ongoing: notably Nevada, Georgia, Pennsylvania.



In the latter country, where Trump is still in the lead, the progressive count of the votes received by mail could be decisive, given that those already examined are mostly in favor of Biden.



It is the first time since the disputed vote in 2000 that the Americans have not known the name of the next president the day after the election.



Biden cautiously predicted a probable victory, extending his hand to the opponent: "When we know the result, it will be time to put the aggressive words of the election campaign behind us and stop treating our opponents as enemies," he said. announcing that he wants to re-enter the Paris climate agreement as soon as it reaches the White House.



In Phoenix, Arizona, dozens of Donald Trump supporters demonstrated in front of an office where ballot papers were counted.



The president's staff announced a first judicial battle to review Wisconsin results, in which Joe Biden won by less than 1%, but they also filed an appeal for a suspension of the Pennsylvania count. 



Different estimates of Biden's advantage


The estimate of the advantage varies according to the newspapers and polling agencies they rely on: for example, Associated Press, an authority on US elections, gives Biden 264 electoral votes, because it considers his prerogative those of Arizona, a state still in the balance according to the New York Times, a newspaper close to the Dems, which gives Biden 253 electoral votes against Trump's 214.

To become president of the United States requires 270 votes out of 538 in the constituency.

In the event that Arizona were confirmed as the prerogative of the challenger, Biden would lack 6 electoral votes to win and 6 electoral votes are precisely those that are assigned in Nevada where a last-vote battle is taking place, including threats of legal recourse.



Biden: "Let's avoid treating opponents as enemies"


Yesterday evening, Biden again spoke in presidential tones.

Although the race for the White House is hard-fought, the presidency "demands a duty of care for all Americans," the Democratic candidate said during a speech in Delaware, adding that "I will deal with all Americans."

"I will work as much for those who did not vote for me as for those who voted for me," he stressed.

"Let's avoid treating our opponents as enemies, let's put aside rhetoric, let's stick together".




Trump's Protests


Trump has continued to cast shadows on the regularity of the vote by denouncing the disappearance of his initial advantage "magically".

"They are finding votes for Biden everywhere - in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan. Bad for our country!" He attacked on Twitter (which promptly flagged the posts as "controversial" and potentially "misleading") and again, "They're working hard to make 500,000 votes disappear in Pennsylvania - as soon as possible. Likewise, in Michigan and other states, "he added.



Donald Trump's campaign director Bill Stepien announced that the tycoon intends to request a recount in Wisconsin "immediately".

Stop the count in Michigan requested and legal action also announced in Pennsylvania and Georgia.

Trump's campaign also evaluates a federal appeal against the election results, accusing Democrats of fraud.

Rudy Giuliani, the president's lawyer, said this during a press point in Philadelphia.