Donald Trump projected winner of Florida, as Sunshine State goes red again
Donald Trump was the projected winner of Florida's 30 Electoral votes Tuesday night, marking his third-straight victory in the Sunshine State.
Trump, who carried the state by a whisker in 2016 and then by a much larger 3.5% share in 2020, appeared to be ahead of Democrat Kamala Harris by more than 13% with over 85% of the vote counted.
The win for the Republican nominee solidifies Florida's new reputation as a GOP stronghold.
Once considered the ultimate swing state that twice supported Democrat Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012, Florida now appears to be fully red.
With other states still counting votes, it remains to be seen if Trump's Florida win will propel him back to the White House.
If he...
