History of same state nominees
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump call the same state home. And that's only happened three other times in U.S. election history.
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Battleground states
With votes still coming in, CBS news takes a look at key battleground states where it is still a toss-up in many of them.
9pm polls
A "river of red" runs through the Midwest states, as Donald Trump is projected to win North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Florida, a key battleground state, is still too close to call.
8pm polls
Polls are closed in half the country, including three more battleground states: Florida, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire. As of 8pm, it's still a tossup between Trump and Clinton in those battleground states. Clinton is projected to get MD, MA, DE and DC, while Trump is projected to get SC, TN, and OK.
Home state losers
Both Donald J. Trump and Hillary Clinton call New York home, which means one of them will lose their home state when polls close. Only three candidates in history have done that, then gone on to win the presidency.
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Clinton press secretary Brian Fallon said despite Donald Trump's early lead in election results, the Clinton campaign has high hopes for the evening from major support from young voters, blacks, and college students.
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Florida is a key state to win the presidential election, and Donald Trump's campaign manager Kellyanne Conway says they are going to be patient as people still wait in line to vote. Conway joins "CBS Evening News" anchor Scott Pelley and "CBS This Morning" co-host Norah O'Donnell to also talk about the latest controversy with the campaign's Nevada voting lawsuit.
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Polls have closed in six states, including Virginia and Georgia, two battleground states to determine the presidency. CBS News projects that Donald Trump has won Kentucky and Indiana, while Hillary Clinton has won Vermont.
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Trump casts his ballot
Before Donald Trump cast his vote in Manhattan Tuesday, the GOP nominee called his pursuit of the White House "a great honor." After days of barnstorming battleground states, Trump held his final rally after midnight in Michigan. Major Garrett reports.
Clinton's final push
Short on sleep but riding high, HIllary Clinton cast her own ballot Tuesday morning at an elementary school near her Chappaqua home. Clinton capped her 19-month bid with an eventful final day of star-studded rallies in Philadelphia and Raleigh. Nancy Cordes reports.
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Lady Gaga outfit
The pop singer appeared at campaign rally for Hillary Clinton Monday night in Raleigh, North Carolina, and drew criticism from some who thought her jacket looked like Nazi attire. Here is video of Lady Gaga at the event.
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Trump votes
Republican nominee Donald Trump arrived at his voting precinct in New York City Tuesday morning. He voted alongside his wife Melania, daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner.
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