The latest news & results from the 2016 US election campaign
Projections show the Republicans are going to retain the House of Representatives. After enjoying a majority in the House since 2011, the Republicans are now looking extremely likely to hold onto it – according to CNN. To gain a majority the Republicans need to get to 218. They currently need 60 more seats to gain…
There is a potential shock on the cards in Virginia as Donald Trump leads the vote in Virginia, with over three-quarters of the vote now projected. Hillary Clinton was predicted to win the state in the lead up to the election. However, Trump’s lead may be cut as more of the vote comes in. It’s…
On day two in DC we had a brilliant day. Yesterday morning we woke up to our complimentary breakfast at our hotel. It was great – and very American. Pancakes with syrup, alongside eggs, sausages, toast and crispy bacon. Sorry though America, we do bacon better in the UK. After stuffing ourselves at the buffet, we met…
Hello from Washington DC. We made it – and we are vlogging and blogging the trip to get you behind the scenes of our US Election coverage. Adam Goacher, Jason Lewis and I (Luke Hastings) are out on-location in Washington D.C to cover the election live. After a very pleasant eight hour journey across the Atlantic, we…
Hillary Clinton accepted her historic Presidential nomination as the Democratic National Convention ended last night. Clinton became the first women to become the Presidential candidate for a major party in the history of the United States. The atmosphere in the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia was once again electric as Clinton’s speech was met by…
