Election 2024: Donald Trump selects his campaign manager as incoming White House chief of staff

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Last updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 8:00AM GMT
The latest of Trump's White House transition
The latest of Trump's White House transition President-elect Trump is moving swiftly to fill top posts in his new administration - announcing that Susie Wiles, the manager of his victorious campaign, will serve as his White House Chief of Staff.

Just days after former President Donald Trump was projected to have won the presidency, Trump's transition team operation has begun, with transition co-chairs confirming that he will be selecting personnel to serve under his leadership in the coming days.

President Joe Biden addressed the nation Thursday morning, urging unity and committing to a "peaceful transfer of power."

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Nov 06, 2024, 8:59 AM

Track electoral vote count and results map for the presidential election

See how the balance of power is playing out as election results come in:

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ByMonica Potts FiveThirtyEight logo
Nov 06, 2024, 1:37 AM GMT

Trump projected to win Arkansas

ABC News projects that Trump will win the presidential contest in Arkansas, gaining the state's six electoral votes. He won with 61% of the state's votes against Clinton in 2016 and 62% against Biden in 2020. His former press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, is the state's current governor.

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Nov 06, 2024, 1:36 AM GMT

Republican win projected for Indiana governor

ABC News projects that Republican Mike Braun will win the governor's race in Indiana over his Democratic opponent, Jennifer McCormick, a former Republican who left the party over disagreements on education policy. He'll extend the party's 20-year hold on the position.

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Nov 06, 2024, 1:33 AM GMT

Florida marijuana legalization ballot projected to fail

ABC News projects that the Florida ballot measure that would have legalized recreational marijuana will not pass.

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Nov 06, 2024, 1:32 AM GMT

Stein projected to be next governor of North Carolina

ABC News has projected Attorney General Josh Stein to be the next governor of North Carolina.

MORE | Live updates: North Carolina election results

Stein, like Gov. Roy Cooper, catapulted from the attorney general's office to the Executive Mansion.

The win makes Stein, 58, the first Jewish governor of the Tar Heel State. He defeated his Republican challenger Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who was hoping to become the state's first Black governor.

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