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REPORT: Biden Takes Lead In PA, In Range Of The Presidency

Biden has a 5,587-vote edge in the Keystone State, based on the current numbers, according to a source at the Department of State.

By John L. Micek

November 6, 2020

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Former Vice President and 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks in Pittsburgh on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 at a drive-in rally at Heinz Field. (Capital-Star photo by Stephen Caruso)

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CNN Reports:

Biden has a 5,587-vote edge in the Keystone State, based on the current numbers, according to a source at the Department of State.

The race remains too close to call, but NBC News reports that Biden leads 49.4 to 49.3 percent.

Here’s a look at Pennsylvania:

In a statement, Trump’s campaign said “this election isn’t over” after Biden took the lead in Pennsylvania.

Statement from Trump campaign (Capital-Star screen capture).

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