sleep, America, because a presidential winner won't be declared tonight
John Haltiwanger
Tue, November 3, 2020, 9:36 PM PST
2020 election
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden holds his 2020 presidential election night rally in Wilmington, Delaware. Mike Segar/Reuters
Neither President Donald Trump nor former Vice President Joe Biden could declare victory on election night.
Too many votes in key battleground states remained outstanding in the early hours of November 4 for a winner to be declared.
Americans are understandably anxious about the result of this election, which is occurring in the midst of a devastating pandemic, but their best option is to be patient.