What to Know
- Former President Donald Trump has passed the 270 required to win the presidency, NBC News projected.
- Vice President Kamala Harris underperformed across the country, falling behind in several swing states that Joe Biden had won. Harris is expected to address the nation Wednesday.
- In Congress, the Republicans will win control of the Senate after four years of Democratic dominance. House control remains uncalled.
- Measures designed to enshrine the right to abortion passed in seven states, but failed to reach a 60% threshold needed to pass in Florida.
- Markets surged Wednesday morning in response to a Trump win, with the Dow climbing 3% and the S&P 500 rising nearly 2%. Bitcoin hit an all-time high.
