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.

Bullock, a former presidential candidate, abandoned his 2020 run in an attempt to oust incumbent Sen. Steve Daines (R). With about half of the votes in Montana reported, Bullock and Daines remained tied in the race. Sen. Jim Risch in Idaho is meanwhile projected for a win over his Democratic challenger.

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