Where It Stands: Election Hinges On Key States, Final Results May Take A While

DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 03: First time voter Michael Mallak, 24, votes at Ball Arena on November 3, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. After a record-breaking early voting turnout, Americans head to the polls on the last day to cast their vote for incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump or Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the 2020 … Continued

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Updated Nov. 4 at 3:20 a.m. ET

As polls have closed across the United States in this pivotal presidential election, one thing is clear: The conclusion will not be a swift one.

President Trump has secured the swing states of Ohio, Iowa, Texas and, crucially, Florida, according to The Associated Press.