Trump takes Ohio

Donald Trump is projected to win the battleground state of Ohio, NBC News and ABC News have reported. With 78 percent of the results in, Trump claims 53 percent of the vote while Clinton has 42 percent. Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson has 3 percent. The Buckeye State, which The New York Times noted is "crucial" for Trump, has 18 electoral votes.
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