Trump projected to win Idaho, Montana
President Trump is projected to pick up seven electoral votes in Idaho and Montana, The New York Times and The Associated Press report.
Trump was expected to win the typically red northwestern states. Still, there was a chance Montana could go blue, as its Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock has remained popular throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
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