Скачать или смотреть Joe Biden says every vote must be counted and calls for patience in confident message

STATES have only so much time to count the votes as President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden battle it out for the presidency.

Complete counting of the votes is likely to take several weeks.

Joe Biden said he and running mate Kamala Harris will win the election once all votes are counted.

Biden has 253 electoral votes as of the evening of November 5, compared to 214 for the incumbent Trump.

That leaves Biden just 17 electoral votes short of the ultimate prize: the White House.

Nevada, Georgia, and Pennsylvania are among the crucial remaining states that are up for grabs.

Counting the votes has been slower than in past years due to Americans utilizing the mail-in vote option during the coronavirus pandemic.

“IF YOU COUNT THE LEGAL VOTES, I EASILY WIN THE ELECTION! IF YOU COUNT THE ILLEGAL AND LATE VOTES, THEY CAN STEAL THE ELECTION FROM US!” Trump fumed about the process on Twitter. www.copypasteads.com