All the other networks finally project Biden winner in Arizona, 8 days after Fox News

President-elect Joe Biden has won Arizona and its 11 electoral votes, NBC News projected Thursday night, followed quickly by CNN, ABC News, CBS News, The New York Times, and the other news organizations that rely on Edison Research. Biden is the first Democrat to win the state since Bill Clinton in 1996.

The race in Arizona was close, and after Fox News and The Associated Press — who have their own independent decision desks — called the state for Biden on election night, President Trump and his allies were furious, reportedly calling Fox to demand a retraction. The race narrowed as the ballots were counted, but Biden held on to a final lead of more than 10,000 votes. Meghan McCain, the daughter of the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), marked the occasion with a meme.

John McCain lost his presidential bid against President Obama and Vice President Biden in 2008, but Trump publicly disparaged McCain on several occasions and his widow, Cindy McCain, endorsed Biden this year. With Arizona in hand, Biden is on track to win 306 electoral votes. Peter Weber

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