Donald Trump is the projected winner of Pennsylvania, in stunning upset

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Donald Trump is the projected winner of Pennsylvania, according to The Associated Press and The New York Times, notching a narrow win and huge upset over Hillary Clinton. With 99 percent of the vote counted, Trump has a 48.8 percent to 47.6 percent lead. If confirmed, this would essentially close out Clinton's path to victory. Peter Weber

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Peter Weber, The Week US
Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.