Trump on the Verge of Winning a Second Term, as Republicans Gain Control of Senate and House May Teeter to the Democrats

The former president’s supporters turned out in record numbers in rural America.

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President Trump at the Ed Fry Arena, Indiana, Pennsylvania, on September 23, 2024. Win McNamee/Getty Images

President Trump, in what could be a historic repeat of his 2016 victory, is on the verge of winning 270 electoral votes that would deliver him the White House once again. Rural turnout has so far overpowered suburban and urban voters, which is not only driving Trump’s lead, but Republicans’ victories that have resulted in their retaking the Senate, according to the Associated Press. 

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