Pennsylvania Governor Certifies Joe Biden's Victory in the Key US State

Biden won 306 state-by-state electoral votes, well over the 270 needed for victory, to Trump’s 232. Biden also holds a lead of more than 6 million in the national popular vote.

Susan Heavey

Nov 25 2020

Biden won 306 state-by-state electoral votes, well over the 270 needed for victory, to Trump’s 232. Biden also holds a lead of more than 6 million in the national popular vote.

US President-elect Joe Biden speaks about the US economy following a briefing with economic advisers in Wilmington, Delaware, US, November 16, 2020. Photo: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque

Washington: Pennsylvania has certified its November 3 election results, finalising Democrat Joe Biden as the winner of the US presidential contest, the state's governor said on Tuesday, cementing Biden's victory in the key political battleground state.

"Today @PAStateDept certified the results of the November 3 election in Pennsylvania for president and vice president of the United States. As required by federal law, I’ve signed the Certificate of Ascertainment for the slate of electors for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris," Governor Tom Wolf wrote on Twitter.

(Reuters)

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