Trump wins Nevada, closing in on swing state sweep

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
9 Nov 2024 18:54

Trump won Nevada's presidential race, flipping the state and moving closer to a sweep of all seven swing states, while Democratic Senator Jacky Rosen secured re-election.

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President-elect Donald Trump speaks at an election night watch party, on Nov. 6, 2024, in Florida, as Eric Trump, RNC co-chair Lara Trump and Melania Trump listen. (AP)

Nevada’s presidential race was called early Saturday, with President-elect Donald Trump securing 50.7% of the vote, surpassing Vice President Kamala Harris at 47.4%. This marks a reversal from the 2020 election when Nevada supported US President Joe Biden.

Trump’s victory in Nevada puts him one state away from sweeping all seven swing states, further solidifying his lead. With 301 electoral votes and the popular vote already secured, this victory is a significant blow to the Democrats. The Arizona race, however, remains undecided, with Trump leading early Saturday.

In turn, Democratic Senator Jacky Rosen defeated Republican Sam Brown in Nevada, receiving 47.8% of the vote.

It is important to note that Nevada is one of three swing states where voters supported Trump for president but elected Senate Democrats, along with Wisconsin and Michigan. In Arizona, Democrat Ruben Gallego is ahead of Republican Kari Lake with 81.6% of the vote reported.

Jared Kushner declines role in potential future Trump administration

Meanwhile, Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law, will not return to the White House in the upcoming administration but may still advise on Middle East policy, The Financial Times reported, citing sources familiar with the situation.

Kushner, who served as a senior adviser during Trump's previous term, was instrumental in brokering the normalization deals between "Israel" and several Arab nations (UAE, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco).

The next Trump administration, as per the report, is expected to focus on expanding the number of Arab states that establish diplomatic ties with "Israel", with Saudi Arabia being the "ultimate prize".

Kushner and his wife, Ivanka Trump, were key figures in the former president's administration and have since been residing in Miami. In 2021, Kushner launched a $3 billion investment firm, Affinity Partners, which is largely backed by overseas investors, including substantial contributions from Gulf sovereign wealth funds.