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Election Day 2024 live results: Harris urges importance of accepting election results

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Last Updated: November 6, 2024, 11:40 PM EST

With projections made in most states across the country, ABC has projected that former President Donald Trump will win the high-stakes presidential match-up against Vice President Kamala Harris. Early Wednesday morning, Trump secured enough Electoral College votes to set himself up for a second presidency by flipping the key swing states of Georgia, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Plus, Republicans are set to take back the Senate majority, with at least 51 seats locked down — while control of the House remained up in the air.

Reporters from 538 and ABC News are following along every step of the way with live updates, analysis and commentary on these races and all the others down the ballot. Follow our live coverage in full below.

Key Headlines

Here's how the news is developing.
Nov 06, 2024, 9:42 PM EST

Walz thanks Harris for selecting him to be her running mate

Gov. Tim Walz released a statement about the election results on Wednesday night following Vice President Kamala Harris' concession speech.

He said in a post on X that the outcome was "not what we wanted" and thanked Harris for selecting him as her running mate, in a post on X.

"Campaigning at your side was the honor and privilege of my life," Walz said.

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, right, is greeted by her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, as she arrives to speak at a campaign event in Burns Park, Oct. 28, 2024, in Ann Arbor, Mich.
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"I am grateful to the millions of Americans who joined our campaign and stood up for our greatest ideals: decency, compassion, and love of our neighbor," Walz continued.

"Now more than ever, we need you to continue fighting for those values and the country we all love," the governor said.

Nov 06, 2024, 9:30 PM EST

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team operation begins

Following the results of the presidential election, President-elect Donald Trump's transition team operation has begun for his second White House term.

"In the days and weeks ahead, President Trump will be selecting personnel to serve our nation under his leadership and enact policies that make the life of Americans affordable, safe, and secure," Linda McMahon and Howard Lutnick, co-chairs of the Trump-Vance transition team said in a statement.

"As he chooses the best people to join his team and best policies to pursue, his transition team will ensure the implementation of President Trump’s common sense agenda starting on Day 1," the co-chairs said.

Nov 06, 2024, 9:11 PM EST

Washington, D.C. mayor commits to supporting Trump transition and inauguration

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said in a statement on Wednesday that the city "will actively support the incoming Trump Administration’s transition process and the 60th Presidential Inauguration of President-elect Trump."

Bowser’s office has been working since September to prepare for Jan. 6., the day of the Electoral College vote certification, and Inauguration Day.

Her team had plans in place for either a Trump or Harris victory.

Republicans, despite their opposition to D.C. statehood, have worked with Bowser on several local initiatives including the RFK Stadium renovation. She has in recent years forged a working relationship with Republicans, particularly congressmen Jim Jordan and James Comer, as well as other lawmakers frustrated with crime in the city.

-ABC News' Beatrice Peterson

Nov 06, 2024, 8:25 PM EST

Biden to address the nation on Thursday

President Joe Biden will address the nation at 11 a.m. on Thursday from the Rose Garden, the White House said on Wednesday.

-ABC News' Michelle Stoddart