According to the preliminary results of the 2024 US elections, leaders have emerged in several key states, although the final results remain uncertain. In the presidential race, the main contest is between the sitting Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. At the time of closing most polling places, Trump was leading in the overall number of votes in the Electoral College, but many key states are still counting votes. The outcome of the election will likely depend on the 'swing' states - Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, as well as several states in the southern US, such as Arizona and Nevada.
At the same time, the elections for Congress also influence the overall picture. Republicans currently maintain a majority of seats in the Senate and the House of Representatives, but Democrats may still hold onto some important districts. A notable event was the election of Sarah McBride from Delaware, the first transgender representative in Congress, which is a significant milestone in American politics.
The voting process was accompanied by a number of incidents, including false bomb threats, which caused temporary delays and panic in some polling places in key states such as Georgia and Arizona. These threats are linked to foreign interference, adding tension to the vote counting process and subsequent data verification.
Results may only be finalized in a few days, considering the number of votes cast by mail and during early voting, as well as the likelihood of legal disputes.