U.S. election updates: Biden widens lead over Trump in crucial states

SUMMARY

Here is what we know:

– Donald Trump and Joe Biden need 270 electoral votes to win the presidency. Biden is leading with 264 electoral votes, according to the AP, while President Trump is on 214.

– Vote-counting is still underway in five states of Alaska, Georgia,  North Carolina, Nevada, and Pennsylvania, according to AP projection,

– Biden now leads in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada, AP call shows.

– Georgia’s secretary of state on Friday said he expects a presidential vote recount in the battleground state, where Biden has a small lead over Trump.

– Trump on Friday evening told challenger Joe Biden not to “wrongfully claim” the White House and warned legal proceedings.

– Around 140 million votes have been counted so far, and many states are expecting a record turnout.

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