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3.28pm BST
Joe Biden holds a 4-point lead over Trump in a new national poll, which comes a day after Bernie Sanders suspended his presidential campaign.
According to the Monmouth University poll, Biden attracts the support of 48% of registered voters, while Trump stands at 44%. The result is similar to Biden’s 3-point lead over Trump in a poll released last month.
3.09pm BST
Wisconsin continues to count ballots after its chaotic primary on Tuesday, which was disrupted by long lines and fears of spreading coronavirus at polling sites.
More than a million absentee ballots have been returned, but the question remains whether turnout overall decreased due to people avoiding in-person voting.
today's WI election update:1.042,690 absentee ballots returned out of 1,290,253 requested. ballots postmarked by election day will still be counted until Monday. the big turnout "unknown" remains how many people voted on election day. we'll find out Monday after 4 pm
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