Biden rebuilds 'blue wall' across the Midwest
Anthony Zurcher
BBC North America reporter
Brick by brick, Joe Biden is rebuilding the Democratic electoral “blue wall” in the Midwest. Michigan is now in the former vice-president’s victory column - and US media are projecting a Wisconsin win too. That brings him tantalisingly close to the presidency, with multiple paths to the 270 votes necessary to secure an electoral college victory.
Pennsylvania is the remaining piece, and Biden continues to chip away at what once looked like a daunting lead for Donald Trump there.
Pennsylvania, however, is unnecessary. Biden could prevail simply by maintaining his leads in two western states, Arizona and Nevada.
Four years ago, Michigan was a shocking loss for the Democrats - an unexpected defeat that, while not the sole reason for Trump’s victory, was a bitter pill for the party to swallow. Part of Biden’s pitch to Democrats to be their presidential nominee was that he was well positioned to win back voters in places like Michigan. It took a while, but he proved up to the task.

Anthony Zurcher
BBC North America reporter
Brick by brick, Joe Biden is rebuilding the Democratic electoral “blue wall” in the Midwest. Michigan is now in the former vice-president’s victory column - and US media are projecting a Wisconsin win too. That brings him tantalisingly close to the presidency, with multiple paths to the 270 votes necessary to secure an electoral college victory.
Pennsylvania is the remaining piece, and Biden continues to chip away at what once looked like a daunting lead for Donald Trump there.
Pennsylvania, however, is unnecessary. Biden could prevail simply by maintaining his leads in two western states, Arizona and Nevada.
Four years ago, Michigan was a shocking loss for the Democrats - an unexpected defeat that, while not the sole reason for Trump’s victory, was a bitter pill for the party to swallow. Part of Biden’s pitch to Democrats to be their presidential nominee was that he was well positioned to win back voters in places like Michigan. It took a while, but he proved up to the task.