Virginia election results: Hillary Clinton edges victory in unexpectedly close state after Trump surge
A sigh of relief from Democrats after Ms Clinton is projected to lose out in the rust belt states
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Your support makes all the difference.Hillary Clinton is projected to win the key state of Virginia, providing welcome news for her supporters after she is poised to lose out in the battleground of Florida and across the rust belt.
The state of Virigina has not been offiically called but as the numbers roll in the Democrat has the lead over her rival, promising her 13 electoral votes.
While 95 per cent of the votes are in for the state, Ms Clinton is holding on to the lead.
The race has been unexpectedly tight in key states.
Mr Trump won North Carolina on Tuesday evening and across the rust belt, where he focused on white voters during the campaign trail by talking about the economy and bringing back manufacturing jobs.
Ms Clinton is also projected to win Colorado, which has nine electoral votes.
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