What do Clinton and Trump's paths to victory look like right now?


Hillary Clinton's path to the White House has narrowed significantly, and as of 11:06 p.m. ET FiveThirtyEight has broken down the need-to-win states in a helpful graphic:
Wins in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, and Michigan would earn Clinton the 270 needed to lock in a win; Wisconsin has just been called for Trump. The New York Times' Upshot shows Trump with more than a 95 percent chance of winning the election.
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