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Biden Widens Lead after Winning Score in U.S. Presidential Election

Ololade Adeyanju/

American President-Elect, Joe Biden appears unstoppable after breasting the tape in the race with President Donald Trump.

NewsmakersNG learnt that while votes are still be counted in some states after Biden had crossed the 270-threshold of electoral college votes required to emerge as President amid protests from Trump, the President-Elect has increased his lead in popular and electoral votes.

Here’s the latest situation report:

Popular Vote

Donald Trump: 70,812,803

Joe Biden: 75,215,986

Electoral Votes

Donald Trump: 214

Joe Biden: 290

Still in play: 34

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