Joe Biden. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
BY Jemilat Nasiru
Joe Biden, presidential candidate of the Democratic Party, has taken the lead in the state of Georgia in the United States.
US President Donald Trump, Republican candidate, was leading in the state from the previous count of votes.
But Biden has overtaken him with 1096 votes in the state governed by a Republican.
This development does not seal the state for Biden yet, because vote counting is still in progress.
Of the 538 US electoral college votes, Biden has so far polled 264 with Trump trailing behind with 214 votes.
At least 270 electoral votes are required to secure a victory in the presidential election.
Both candidates have expressed optimism that they will emerge victorious — but Trump alleged malpractices in the exercise.
Nevada, Arizona, Alaska, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina are some key states that are yet to announce final results.
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