**Biden-Harris lead in Arizona and Georgia, but Trump claims victory**.
**November 5, 2020**.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have taken the lead in Arizona and Georgia, two key battleground states that could determine the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. However, President Donald Trump has prematurely claimed victory, despite the fact that the results have not yet been certified..
In Arizona, Biden currently leads by more than 20,000 votes, with 98% of the precincts reporting. In Georgia, Biden’s lead is narrower, at just over 1,000 votes, with 99% of the precincts reporting..
Trump has repeatedly made false claims about the election being rigged, and he has refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses. On Wednesday, he tweeted that he had won the election .