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America's Incomplete Election

Published November 5th, 2020 - 08:19 GMT

The polls have closed in the US presidential election but the race for the White House between Trump and Biden is still unresolved.

Americans headed to the polls on Tuesday in one of the most consequential elections in US history. As the night wore on it appeared the country was in for a long and agonizing fight for the White House.

President Trump’s bid for re-election while Biden says: “We believe we are on track to win this election". 

No major media outlet, from the Associated Press to TV Networks, have projected a winner. The deluge of mail ballots has complicated the process this year and extended the time frame before a winner could be determined.

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Reverend Bianca Davis-Lovelace of the Washington State Poor People's Campaign speaks at a rally and march to "Count Every Vote, Protect Every Person" a day after the US Presidential Election in Seattle, Washington on November 4, 2020. Democratic presidential challenger Joe Biden on November 4 neared the magic number of 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House with several battleground states still in play, as incumbent President Donald Trump challenged the vote count. Jason Redmond / AFP

Reverend Bianca Davis-Lovelace of the Washington State Poor People's Campaign speaks at a rally and march to "Count Every Vote, Protect Every Person" a day after the US Presidential Election in Seattle, Washington on November 4, 2020. Democratic presidential challenger Joe Biden on November 4 neared the magic number of 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House with several battleground states still in play, as incumbent President Donald Trump challenged the vote count. Jason Redmond / AFP

Young activists and Democratic party candidate supporters gather and dance on Black Lives Matter Plaza just outside of the White House (background) on November 4, 2020 in Washington DC. Democrat Joe Biden took a huge step Wednesday to capturing the White House, with wins in Michigan and Wisconsin bringing him close to a majority, but President Donald Trump responded with a diatribe alleging mass fraud and demanding a halt to vote counting. Eric BARADAT / AFP

Young activists and Democratic party candidate supporters gather and dance on Black Lives Matter Plaza just outside of the White House (background) on November 4, 2020 in Washington DC. Democrat Joe Biden took a huge step Wednesday to capturing the White House, with wins in Michigan and Wisconsin bringing him close to a majority, but President Donald Trump responded with a diatribe alleging mass fraud and demanding a halt to vote counting. Eric BARADAT / AFP

People colour in an electoral map during a US presidential election watch party at the US embassy in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia on November 4, 2020. Byambasuren BYAMBA-OCHIR / AFP

People colour in an electoral map during a US presidential election watch party at the US embassy in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia on November 4, 2020. Byambasuren BYAMBA-OCHIR / AFP

A US President Donald Trump supporter (L) clashes with a demonstrator at Black Lives Matter plaza across from the White House on election day in Washington, DC on November 3, 2020. Olivier DOULIERY / AFP

A US President Donald Trump supporter (L) clashes with a demonstrator at Black Lives Matter plaza across from the White House on election day in Washington, DC on November 3, 2020. Olivier DOULIERY / AFP

Alex Suarez (L) and Ralph Reichard (R) supporters of the Democratic party cheer as they attend a watch party in Miami, Florida on November 3, 2020. The US is voting Tuesday in an election amounting to a referendum on Donald Trump's uniquely brash and bruising presidency, which Democratic opponent and frontrunner Joe Biden urged Americans to end to restore "our democracy." CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP

Alex Suarez (L) and Ralph Reichard (R) supporters of the Democratic party cheer as they attend a watch party in Miami, Florida on November 3, 2020. The US is voting Tuesday in an election amounting to a referendum on Donald Trump's uniquely brash and bruising presidency, which Democratic opponent and frontrunner Joe Biden urged Americans to end to restore "our democracy." CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP

Two-year-old Noah Davenport of Granby, Colorado, waits for his mother to cast her ballot at the Granby Town Hall on November 3, 2020. Americans were voting on Tuesday under the shadow of a surging coronavirus pandemic to decide whether to reelect Republican Donald Trump, one of the most polarizing presidents in US history, or send Democrat Joe Biden to the White House. Jason Connolly / AFP

Two-year-old Noah Davenport of Granby, Colorado, waits for his mother to cast her ballot at the Granby Town Hall on November 3, 2020. Americans were voting on Tuesday under the shadow of a surging coronavirus pandemic to decide whether to reelect Republican Donald Trump, one of the most polarizing presidents in US history, or send Democrat Joe Biden to the White House. Jason Connolly / AFP

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks at Canvas Kick Off at the carpenters Union in Scranton, Pennsylvania on November 3, 2020. The US started voting Tuesday in an election amounting to a referendum on Donald Trump's uniquely brash and bruising presidency, which Democratic opponent and frontrunner Biden urged Americans to end to restore "our democracy." Angela Weiss / AFP

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks at Canvas Kick Off at the carpenters Union in Scranton, Pennsylvania on November 3, 2020. The US started voting Tuesday in an election amounting to a referendum on Donald Trump's uniquely brash and bruising presidency, which Democratic opponent and frontrunner Biden urged Americans to end to restore "our democracy." Angela Weiss / AFP

Grammy nominated artist "DaBaby" shows his shoes as he promotes his voter support efforts, "Vote Baby Vote", by hosting an event at a polling location in Charlote, North Carolina, November 3, 2020. The United States started voting Tuesday in an election amounting to a referendum on Donald Trump's uniquely brash and bruising presidency, which Democratic opponent and frontrunner Joe Biden urged Americans to end to restore "our democracy." Grant Baldwin / AFP

Grammy nominated artist "DaBaby" shows his shoes as he promotes his voter support efforts, "Vote Baby Vote", by hosting an event at a polling location in Charlote, North Carolina, November 3, 2020. The United States started voting Tuesday in an election amounting to a referendum on Donald Trump's uniquely brash and bruising presidency, which Democratic opponent and frontrunner Joe Biden urged Americans to end to restore "our democracy." Grant Baldwin / AFP

US President Donald Trump gestures after speaking during election night in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, early on November 4, 2020. MANDEL NGAN / AFP

US President Donald Trump gestures after speaking during election night in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, early on November 4, 2020. MANDEL NGAN / AFP

Reverend Bianca Davis-Lovelace of the Washington State Poor People's Campaign speaks at a rally and march to "Count Every Vote, Protect Every Person" a day after the US Presidential Election in Seattle, Washington on November 4, 2020. Democratic presidential challenger Joe Biden on November 4 neared the magic number of 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House with several battleground states still in play, as incumbent President Donald Trump challenged the vote count. Jason Redmond / AFP
Young activists and Democratic party candidate supporters gather and dance on Black Lives Matter Plaza just outside of the White House (background) on November 4, 2020 in Washington DC. Democrat Joe Biden took a huge step Wednesday to capturing the White House, with wins in Michigan and Wisconsin bringing him close to a majority, but President Donald Trump responded with a diatribe alleging mass fraud and demanding a halt to vote counting. Eric BARADAT / AFP
People colour in an electoral map during a US presidential election watch party at the US embassy in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia on November 4, 2020. Byambasuren BYAMBA-OCHIR / AFP
A US President Donald Trump supporter (L) clashes with a demonstrator at Black Lives Matter plaza across from the White House on election day in Washington, DC on November 3, 2020. Olivier DOULIERY / AFP
Alex Suarez (L) and Ralph Reichard (R) supporters of the Democratic party cheer as they attend a watch party in Miami, Florida on November 3, 2020. The US is voting Tuesday in an election amounting to a referendum on Donald Trump's uniquely brash and bruising presidency, which Democratic opponent and frontrunner Joe Biden urged Americans to end to restore "our democracy." CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP
Two-year-old Noah Davenport of Granby, Colorado, waits for his mother to cast her ballot at the Granby Town Hall on November 3, 2020. Americans were voting on Tuesday under the shadow of a surging coronavirus pandemic to decide whether to reelect Republican Donald Trump, one of the most polarizing presidents in US history, or send Democrat Joe Biden to the White House. Jason Connolly / AFP
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks at Canvas Kick Off at the carpenters Union in Scranton, Pennsylvania on November 3, 2020. The US started voting Tuesday in an election amounting to a referendum on Donald Trump's uniquely brash and bruising presidency, which Democratic opponent and frontrunner Biden urged Americans to end to restore "our democracy." Angela Weiss / AFP
Grammy nominated artist "DaBaby" shows his shoes as he promotes his voter support efforts, "Vote Baby Vote", by hosting an event at a polling location in Charlote, North Carolina, November 3, 2020. The United States started voting Tuesday in an election amounting to a referendum on Donald Trump's uniquely brash and bruising presidency, which Democratic opponent and frontrunner Joe Biden urged Americans to end to restore "our democracy." Grant Baldwin / AFP
US President Donald Trump gestures after speaking during election night in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, early on November 4, 2020. MANDEL NGAN / AFP
Reverend Bianca Davis-Lovelace of the Washington State Poor People's Campaign speaks at a rally and march to "Count Every Vote, Protect Every Person" a day after the US Presidential Election in Seattle, Washington on November 4, 2020. Democratic presidential challenger Joe Biden on November 4 neared the magic number of 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House with several battleground states still in play, as incumbent President Donald Trump challenged the vote count. Jason Redmond / AFP
Reverend Bianca Davis-Lovelace of the Washington State Poor People's Campaign speaks at a rally and march to "Count Every Vote, Protect Every Person" a day after the US Presidential Election in Seattle, Washington on November 4, 2020. Democratic presidential challenger Joe Biden on November 4 neared the magic number of 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House with several battleground states still in play, as incumbent President Donald Trump challenged the vote count. Jason Redmond / AFP
Young activists and Democratic party candidate supporters gather and dance on Black Lives Matter Plaza just outside of the White House (background) on November 4, 2020 in Washington DC. Democrat Joe Biden took a huge step Wednesday to capturing the White House, with wins in Michigan and Wisconsin bringing him close to a majority, but President Donald Trump responded with a diatribe alleging mass fraud and demanding a halt to vote counting. Eric BARADAT / AFP
Young activists and Democratic party candidate supporters gather and dance on Black Lives Matter Plaza just outside of the White House (background) on November 4, 2020 in Washington DC. Democrat Joe Biden took a huge step Wednesday to capturing the White House, with wins in Michigan and Wisconsin bringing him close to a majority, but President Donald Trump responded with a diatribe alleging mass fraud and demanding a halt to vote counting. Eric BARADAT / AFP
People colour in an electoral map during a US presidential election watch party at the US embassy in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia on November 4, 2020. Byambasuren BYAMBA-OCHIR / AFP
People colour in an electoral map during a US presidential election watch party at the US embassy in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia on November 4, 2020. Byambasuren BYAMBA-OCHIR / AFP
A US President Donald Trump supporter (L) clashes with a demonstrator at Black Lives Matter plaza across from the White House on election day in Washington, DC on November 3, 2020. Olivier DOULIERY / AFP
A US President Donald Trump supporter (L) clashes with a demonstrator at Black Lives Matter plaza across from the White House on election day in Washington, DC on November 3, 2020. Olivier DOULIERY / AFP
Alex Suarez (L) and Ralph Reichard (R) supporters of the Democratic party cheer as they attend a watch party in Miami, Florida on November 3, 2020. The US is voting Tuesday in an election amounting to a referendum on Donald Trump's uniquely brash and bruising presidency, which Democratic opponent and frontrunner Joe Biden urged Americans to end to restore "our democracy." CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP
Alex Suarez (L) and Ralph Reichard (R) supporters of the Democratic party cheer as they attend a watch party in Miami, Florida on November 3, 2020. The US is voting Tuesday in an election amounting to a referendum on Donald Trump's uniquely brash and bruising presidency, which Democratic opponent and frontrunner Joe Biden urged Americans to end to restore "our democracy." CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP
Two-year-old Noah Davenport of Granby, Colorado, waits for his mother to cast her ballot at the Granby Town Hall on November 3, 2020. Americans were voting on Tuesday under the shadow of a surging coronavirus pandemic to decide whether to reelect Republican Donald Trump, one of the most polarizing presidents in US history, or send Democrat Joe Biden to the White House. Jason Connolly / AFP
Two-year-old Noah Davenport of Granby, Colorado, waits for his mother to cast her ballot at the Granby Town Hall on November 3, 2020. Americans were voting on Tuesday under the shadow of a surging coronavirus pandemic to decide whether to reelect Republican Donald Trump, one of the most polarizing presidents in US history, or send Democrat Joe Biden to the White House. Jason Connolly / AFP
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks at Canvas Kick Off at the carpenters Union in Scranton, Pennsylvania on November 3, 2020. The US started voting Tuesday in an election amounting to a referendum on Donald Trump's uniquely brash and bruising presidency, which Democratic opponent and frontrunner Biden urged Americans to end to restore "our democracy." Angela Weiss / AFP
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks at Canvas Kick Off at the carpenters Union in Scranton, Pennsylvania on November 3, 2020. The US started voting Tuesday in an election amounting to a referendum on Donald Trump's uniquely brash and bruising presidency, which Democratic opponent and frontrunner Biden urged Americans to end to restore "our democracy." Angela Weiss / AFP
Grammy nominated artist "DaBaby" shows his shoes as he promotes his voter support efforts, "Vote Baby Vote", by hosting an event at a polling location in Charlote, North Carolina, November 3, 2020. The United States started voting Tuesday in an election amounting to a referendum on Donald Trump's uniquely brash and bruising presidency, which Democratic opponent and frontrunner Joe Biden urged Americans to end to restore "our democracy." Grant Baldwin / AFP
Grammy nominated artist "DaBaby" shows his shoes as he promotes his voter support efforts, "Vote Baby Vote", by hosting an event at a polling location in Charlote, North Carolina, November 3, 2020. The United States started voting Tuesday in an election amounting to a referendum on Donald Trump's uniquely brash and bruising presidency, which Democratic opponent and frontrunner Joe Biden urged Americans to end to restore "our democracy." Grant Baldwin / AFP
US President Donald Trump gestures after speaking during election night in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, early on November 4, 2020. MANDEL NGAN / AFP
US President Donald Trump gestures after speaking during election night in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, early on November 4, 2020. MANDEL NGAN / AFP

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