Joe Biden on 'clear path to victory' as Donald Trump pursues legal action

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks to supporters, early on Wednesday in Wilmington, Del. Picture: AP Photo/Paul Sancya

Joe Biden was just one battleground state away from securing enough electoral college votes to achieve what he called a ‘victory for the American people’ early on Thursday, as Donald Trump pursued legal avenues to the White House.

After securing victories in Wisconsin and Michigan, the Democrat had 264 electoral college votes and needed to secure one of Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina or his home state Pennsylvania to reach the necessary 270 to claim the country’s top position.