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So far, it’s been good for Trump. Kentucky, Indiana, and West Virginia have gone to the Trump camp. However, there is no upset here. It was well expected that Donald Trump will win these states. Vermont has gone to the Clinton camp, again as expected.
In the key battleground states, Trump is leading in Florida with 49 percent to 48.1 percent. With 8 percent vote counted, Trump is leading is Virginia with 53.4 percent to 41.5 percent. Polls were showing Clinton leading in Virginia by 5 points.
In the race to the House of Representatives, Democrats are leading with 15 wins to Republican’s 14 wins.
