Focus Moment! New developments in the U.S. presidential election!
On the date in question, the three major U.S. stock indices opened collectively higher. As of the latest update, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.5%, the NASDAQ Composite Index increased by 0.7%, and the S&P 500 Index climbed by 0.6%. Stocks related to "Trump" gained strength, with Trump Media & Technology Group surging over 10%.
According to CCTV News, as of 7:00 AM Eastern Time (7:00 PM Beijing Time), more than 20 states in the United States have opened polling stations for the 2020 presidential election, including North Carolina, Delaware, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts.
Journalists have learned that the attorneys general of the United States and its territories issued a joint statement calling for a "peaceful transfer of power" after the election and stating that they will "condemn any acts of violence related to the election results." The statement indicates that the judicial department will enforce laws against any illegal activities. It is reported that, except for the attorneys general of Indiana, Montana, and Texas, those from all other states signed the statement. The attorneys general of the District of Columbia, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands also signed the statement.
According to US media reports, nearly four years after the Capitol riot, concerns about election violence among the American public persist.
According to a news report from CCTV, the polls in the "swing states" have been constantly fluctuating, making the final outcome highly uncertain. Although the rules vary slightly from state to state, polling stations typically close at night local time. However, due to the extremely close race, there may be a need for recounts in some key states. This means that the election results could take several hours or even days to be announced. Major American media outlets generally believe that the presidential election is the most closely contested in recent years in the United States, and also one of the most evenly matched presidential elections in American history.
