Donald Trump projected winner of Arizona

Donald Trump.
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Donald Trump has been declared the winner in the traditionally red state of Arizona, according to several media outlets. Although not typically a battleground, Arizona has become a key player in this year's election, offering up 11 electoral votes to Trump. With 69 percent of returns in, Trump leads Hillary Clinton 50 percent to 45 percent, with Libertarian Gary Johnson picking up 4 percent and the Green Party's Jill Stein at 1 percent.

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Kelly Gonsalves is a sex and culture writer exploring love, lust, identity, and feminism. Her work has appeared at Bustle, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, and more, and she previously worked as an associate editor for The Week. She's obsessed with badass ladies doing badass things, wellness movements, and very bad rom-coms.