ORLANDO, Fla — Channel 9 Eyewitness News is covering the results of the 2024 election. See live updates below:
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5: 50 p.m. update:
According to the Associated Press, Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters gathered at Howard University on Wednesday that she had lost the 2024 Election to Donald Trump, conceding to the Republican President-elect after a hard fought campaign.
1:50 p.m. update:
ABC is reporting that Vice President Kamala Harris called President-elect Donald Trump to congratulate him on winning the 2024 presidential election.
According to ABC, she discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being president for all Americans.
Harris will deliver remarks around 4 p.m. at Howard University on Wednesday.
Photos: Donald Trump wins 2024 presidential election
11:45 a.m. update:
ABC News is reporting that Vice President Kamala Harris is planning to speak about the election around 4 p.m.
Harris is planning to speak at Howard University. Her husband, Doug Emhoff, will also attend.
WFTV will have live coverage of Harris’ remarks on Channel 9 and wftv.com.
9:50 a.m. update:
The price of bitcoin hit a new high Wednesday as investors bet that former President Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election will benefit cryptocurrencies, according to the Associated Press.
AP reports Bitcoin jumped nearly 8% in early trading, climbing above $75,000 and smashing its previous record set in March. Other cryptocurrencies also soared, including ether, the world’s second most popular cryptocurrency after bitcoin, which rallied 8%.
As former Pres. Trump declared victory in the U.S. presidential election early Wednesday, shares of his media company, Trump Media & Technology, surged about 34% to about $45.49 in pre-market trading. https://t.co/HlR70N4nBU
— ABC News (@ABC) November 6, 2024
8:50 a.m. update:
In addition to winning the White House, Republicans will also flip the U.S. Senate.
The change marks another significant shift in the balance of power in Washington.
With several races still to be decided, Republicans will have at least 52 seats.
Read: Republicans win Senate majority, House still too soon to know
7:50 a.m. update:
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis congratulated Donald Trump on his presidential election victory.
.@realDonaldTrump not only earned a sweeping electoral victory, he earned a mandate for change.
— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) November 6, 2024
The scope of the victory — electoral swing state domination, popular vote victory, and a Republican-controlled Senate — represents a decisive rejection of the Biden-Harris…
“The scope of the victory — electoral swing state domination, popular vote victory, and a Republican-controlled Senate — represents a decisive rejection of the Biden-Harris administration.”
6:30 a.m. update:
Leaders from around the world are congratulating Donald Trump on his second presidential victory.
Keir Starmer - British Prime Minister
Congratulations President-elect @realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory.
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) November 6, 2024
I look forward to working with you in the years ahead. pic.twitter.com/QYHLd4k4EG
Emmanuel Macron – President of France
Congratulations, President @realDonaldTrump. Ready to work together as we did for four years. With your convictions and mine. With respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) November 6, 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu – Prime Minister of Israel
Dear Donald and Melania Trump,
— Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) November 6, 2024
Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback!
Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America.
This is a huge victory!
In true friendship,… pic.twitter.com/B54NSo2BMA
Volodymyr Zelenskyy - President of Ukraine
Congratulations to @realDonaldTrump on his impressive election victory!
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) November 6, 2024
I recall our great meeting with President Trump back in September, when we discussed in detail the Ukraine-U.S. strategic partnership, the Victory Plan, and ways to put an end to Russian aggression against…
5:40 a.m. update:
ABC News has declared former President Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 election.
Trump will serve a second term as president of the United States.
BREAKING: Donald Trump is elected as the 47th president of the United States, ABC News projects. Tune to ABC for analysis.https://t.co/u5YdXgbNyT pic.twitter.com/V3JW3IsYqI
— ABC News (@ABC) November 6, 2024
The decision came after ABC News declared that Wisconsin would go to Trump, giving him 277 electoral college votes.
4:30 a.m. update:
Donald Trump is on the cusp of victory with six states that have not yet been declared.
Trump currently sits at 267 electoral college votes, 3 away from the 270 needed to win the presidency.
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The states that have not been declared are Maine, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, Nevada and Alaska.
Maine is the only undeclared state that is leaning towards a win for Harris.
Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, and Nevada are all battleground states in this election.
Read: What are the ‘battleground states’ in the 2024 election?
Trump has already won the other battleground states: Georgia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.
If the current track holds, Trump will win every 2024 battleground state.
Though Channel 9 is still waiting for more official results, Trump is easily projected to win the 2024 election.
Donald Trump took the stage in Florida to a packed convention hall, surrounded by members of his family and campaign team. Trump claimed victory with his speech. As of 3 a.m. ET, ABC News has not yet projected that he has won. pic.twitter.com/TUWMobs6NN
— ABC News (@ABC) November 6, 2024
2:30 a.m. update:
Donald Trump addressed a crowd of his supporters just before 2:30 a.m. at the Palm Beach Convention Center in Florida and declared victory over Kamala Harris.
Before Trump took the stage, Florida politicians shared congratulations for him on social media.
Told ya so four years ago! https://t.co/bvYgwB5f95
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) November 6, 2024
✅RE-ELECTED!
— Rick Scott (@ScottforFlorida) November 6, 2024
I’m thrilled to congratulate my friend, and our 47th President @realDonaldTrump!
Now begins the work to turn the page on the disastrous Biden/Harris agenda and MAKE OUR COUNTRY GREAT AGAIN! pic.twitter.com/lXrFb1FLF3
1:00 a.m. update:
Just before 1 a.m., the Harris campaign co-chair addressed the crowd at Howard University, saying that Harris would not address those who gathered for the watch party. Officials said she will address the nation tomorrow.
Just after midnight, former President Donald Trump left Mar-a-Lago and headed to the Palm Beach County Convention Center to speak to those gathered Tuesday and Wednesday morning.
Read: Donald Trump wins Florida
Election Night for much of Florida was over by 9 p.m., and they waited for the Presidential numbers to roll in.
Highlights from Tuesday’s general election in Central Florida included Monique Worrell regaining the State Attorney seat in Orange and Osceola Counties and Amendments 3 and 4 failing to get a supermajority to pass.
Read: Florida voters reject a ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana
At a national level, Floridians voted for former President Donald Trump to head back to the White House and sent Senator Rick Scott, Congressmen Maxwell Frost, Mike Waltz, Daniel Webster, Cory Mills, and Mike Haridopolos back to Washington, D.C.
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