Former US Vice President and Democratic challenger in the US 2020 presidential election, Joe Biden has made history as he has now received more votes for a president compared to any other candidate in US election history.
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He officially surpassed numbers of former President Barack Obama’s 2008 popular vote at around 8 am US time on Wednesday November 4.
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With a number of states still to be counted fully, Biden has a running total of 69,629,972, according to the Associated Press. Trump has also surpassed the tally he achieved in 2016 against Hillary Clinton.
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Former President Barack Obama won in 2008 with 69,498,516, which was the highest ever recorded.
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A late burst of votes in Michigan and Wisconsin has given Biden a small lead in those states.
