Trump 'wins Ohio, Florida' amid US election thriller

Republican nominee Donald Trump is projected to have won several key victories against Democratic rival Hillary Clinton as the race for US president pushes towards a close.


Projections show Trump winning the battleground states of Ohio, Florida and North Carolina - three crucial states in the race for the Oval Office.

The key swing state of Pennsylvania remains too close to call.

Clinton carried Virginia, Colorado and California. Her campaign had expected easy victories there, but the states took on new urgency as Trump picked up votes elsewhere. With a handful of other battleground states still undecided, neither candidate had cleared the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House.

The uncertainty sent Dow futures and Asian markets tumbling, reflecting investor concern over what a Trump presidency might mean for the economy and trade.
 [aljazeera.com]
9/11/16