Becker's Healthcare November 6, 2024
Former President Donald Trump has surpassed 270 electoral votes and been elected the 47th president of the United States.
The Associated Press called the race at 5:34 a.m. EST Nov. 6.
Here are 15 things for ASC leaders to know about the election and its expected impacts on healthcare and small businesses:
1. Mr. Trump’s win in Wisconsin put him over the 270 electoral votes needed to secure the presidency. As of 10 a.m. EST Wednesday, he earned 277 votes and Vice President Kamala Harris, 224. In total, approximately 83.7 million early votes were cast nationwide, including both mail-in and early in-person ballots, according to NBC News. This tally was higher in 2020.
2. Republicans won back...