Latest news and live updates following Donald Trump's historic win in the 2024 presidential race against Kamala Harris. Trump captured the victory Wednesday morning.

It will take 218 seats to rule the House, and although neither party had yet to reach the threshold, the numbers appeared to favor the GOP.

Democrats were projected to win at least 203 House seats and Republicans 211 seats as of Thursday afternoon. A party needs 218 seats in order to have the majority.

Dozens of Black people across the country said they have received text messages telling them they had been “selected” to pick cotton “at the nearest plantation.” The messages came just hours after the polarized presidential election came to a close this week.

Hours after Trump's victory, advocacy groups were setting their sights on the president-elect, who will take office Jan. 20.

In May, a New York jury found Trump guilty of falsifying business records. The convictions stemmed from Trump’s attempt to cover up reimbursements to his ex-lawyer, Michael Cohen, who in 2016 paid off an adult film star to remain silent about an alleged sexual encounter with Trump.

The 2024 presidential election is over, but the path to Inauguration Day on Jan. 20 is just beginning The 2024 presidential election is over, but the path to Inauguration Day on Jan. 20 is just beginning.

Former Republican Assemblymember Steven Choi holds onto a lead over Democratic Sen. Josh Newman in the 37th district.

Follow Minnesota House District 4 election results live during the 2024 election. Get updates on voting outcomes from the Minnesota House election, including maps from NBC News.

Longtime Democrat Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey squared up for what he said was a "close" race against Trump-backed Republican challenger Dave McCormick.

These may not be the best numbers, but they are below average errors, i.e., as I suggested previously, the average error in the last week's national polls for all presidential elections between 1952 and 2020 is 2.5 points, and it is larger still in the states.