Protests spread in US as ballot counting drags on
Protesters march in Philadelphia and other cities against Trump while supporters from both sides flock to vote-counting centre in Philadelphia
Philadelphia — A second day of protests over the integrity of the US presidential election spread in Philadelphia and other cities as ballot counting dragged on in a handful of states that will decide the outcome.
Supporters of Joe Biden have rallied about the slogan to “count every vote”, believing a rigorous tally of ballots will ensure Joe Democratic presidential candidate Biden beats Republican President Donald Trump. Some ardent Trump backers have countered with the slogan “protect the vote” in support of his campaign's efforts to have some categories of ballots, including some votes submitted by mail, discarded...
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