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Trump is up in the expected blue state of Virginia

Pamela EngelNov 9, 2016, 08:02 IST

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump shakes hands after he voted at PS 59 in New York, New York, U.S. November 8, 2016.Thomson Reuters

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is in the lead in Virginia, a state that was expected to lean Democratic in this election.

With 73% of precincts reporting, Trump has 48.8% of the vote and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has 46.2%.

Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson has 3% of the vote, while Green Party candidate Jill Stein has taken 0.7%.

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