Trump wins Florida, Biden ahead in Arizona as many battleground states still up for grabs

The bitter and increasingly tight contest between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden turned on a handful of battlegrounds such as Pennsylvania and Michigan, dashing hopes for a decisive victory for either candidate.

Trump was projected to win the battleground states of Florida and Texas while the Democratic former vice president secured an early lead in Arizona. But many states remained up for grabs early Wednesday as ballots were being counted, and some state officials began to signal the tallying would continue well into the day.

Democrats' hope that Biden could bring the race to an early close by capturing Florida evaporated early Wednesday. Republicans breathed another sigh of relief when must-win Ohio was added to Trump's column. Biden made an unplanned visit to the Buckeye State on Monday, hoping the state might be within his reach on Election Day.