23:30 UTC: Welcome to VOA Learning English's live coverage of the 2016 U.S. presidential elections. Tonight, America will choose its 45th president. The Republican candidate is Donald Trump. The Democratic candidate is Hillary Clinton. If elected, Clinton would become the country's first woman president. Several states' polls close in 30 minutes: Polls close at 00:00 UTC in the following states: •Georgia (16 Electoral Votes) •Indiana (11 Electoral Votes) •Kentucky (8 Electoral Votes) •South Carolina (9 Electoral Votes) •Vermont (3 Electoral Votes) •Virginia (13 Electoral Votes) Polls close at 00:30 UTC in three other states: • North Carolina (15 Electoral Votes) • Ohio (18 Electoral Votes) • West Virginia (5 Electoral Votes) Ohio is considered an important 'swing state.'
from Voice of America http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/america-elects-2016-live-report/3587043.html
via IFTTT
No comments:
Post a Comment