Where Will the Vote Go in Arizona's Largest County in the US Swing State... Results Update Tomorrow at 11 AM

Maricopa County Vote Counting Results Draw Attention... "So Far, 60% Voted for Trump"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] As the vote counting is underway in key battleground states in the U.S. presidential election, Maricopa County, the most populous county in Arizona, will update its vote count at 11 a.m. Korean time on the 6th. Arizona, once a "Republican stronghold," has emerged as a major battleground, drawing attention to whether it will determine the victory or defeat of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and President Donald Trump.

Currently, Biden is slightly ahead of President Trump in Arizona, but the margin between the two candidates is less than 70,000 votes, focusing attention on the upcoming update. According to the New York Times (NYT) on the 5th (local time), with 86% of votes counted in Arizona, Biden holds 50.5% and President Trump 48.1%, showing a gap of only 2.4 percentage points. The vote difference is 68,390 votes. Arizona has 11 electoral votes.

The most closely watched area in Arizona is Maricopa County, home to the largest population. Since the 3rd, 140,000 ballots have been counted in this area. Of these, 60% reportedly voted for President Trump, according to the NYT. However, the NYT explained that for President Trump to overturn the results in Arizona, he needs to gather more votes in some areas, including counties with strong Democratic support.

Foreign media evaluate that Arizona has recently seen a significant influx of progressive Latinx youth, which appears to have shifted the political support from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party. The NYT also reported that President Trump was initially expected to win in Arizona, a Republican stronghold, but became very upset when Fox News predicted Biden's victory the day before.

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