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3 Nov, 14 tweets, 8 min read

A surge in early voting has put the US on track for a record turnout this election. Follow our live coverage of election day here 👉 on.ft.com/3oT9fTm #Election2020

The rise in early voting in the US is creating complications that could have everybody waiting for days or even weeks for final election results. We have a guide to help you follow the returns across the country ft.com/content/6f0de5… #Election2020

Which way do you think US states will vote? Click on our interactive page for the latest polls — and to choose a winner in some key states to see how that would impact results ig.ft.com/us-election-20…

Hispanics make up 27% of Florida's population. Will they swing the state for Trump — or Biden? Lloyd Green looked at the issue in September: ft.com/content/8f3ffb… #Election2020

Donald Trump still has a path to victory because Joe Biden’s polling leads are smaller in swing states such as Pennsylvania ft.com/content/4d356b…

Global stocks climbed as polling showed Democratic candidate Joe Biden clinging on to a narrow lead in battleground states ft.com/content/7db5fb…

Pennsylvania is a key state for both candidates, and its election rules are still not settled.

Here's what you need to know about the lawsuits that might shape the #2020election ft.com/content/5b5ca6…

Some hedge funds are betting that fears over a disputed US election are overblown, and that market volatility will quiet down in the coming months ft.com/content/1dbb85…

The dollar has weakened as investors bet on a Joe Biden victory that would unleash a huge borrowing and spending package to revive the pandemic-stricken US economy ft.com/content/4d356b… #Election2020

About 67 per cent of the eligible population is expected to vote in this US election, a rate not attained since 1900 ft.com/content/4d356b… #Election2020

Donald Trump paid a visit to his campaign headquarters in Virginia, where he reiterated his demand that the country get an election result on Tuesday night. However, he left open the possibility that it might not be the result he wants #Election2020
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US stocks rallied and the yield on long-term Treasuries hit the highest level since June as Americans headed to the polls on Tuesday, with markets anticipating a Biden victory and potentially a Democratic takeover of the Senate and House of Representatives on.ft.com/329So4W

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Our global business columnist @RanaForoohar believes the US won't see large-scale social unrest, as many people predicted. Part of the reason, she says, is due to the huge early voter turnout.

Read her full comment piece in our live blog: ft.com/content/4d356b…

Joe Biden takes an early lead after winning Virginia, but Donald Trump isn't too far behind. #Elections2020

Stay up to date with our results tracker: on.ft.com/3mHPtbA

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🙋‍♂️ 50% of men are projected to support Donald Trump.
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Foreign policy isn’t a hot topic that will decide the outcome on November 3, but if Joe Biden wins, it could be the area where the most immediate impact is felt. Here’s how: ft.com/content/dc11d5…

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✅Rejoin the WHO
✅Rejoin the Iran nuclear deal if Tehran comes into compliance
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