Donald Trump now over 80% likelihood of being elected US President

***Filed at 3.40am***

President Trump. Let that sink in.

Donald Trump has taken Ohio, and he has taken it comfortably. In fact projections suggest a whopping 12-point lead. It is a vital win, affording him 18 electoral votes, and justifies his tireless campaigning in the State. At the time of writing, the New York Times forecast that there is an 86% likelihood that the Republican candidate will be elected the President of the United States. This makes a mockery of all the pre-election polls. https://twitter.com/adi_txt/status/796193028096438272 https://twitter.com/NateSilver538/status/796193449821302785 The odds for a Trump victory have also been slashed, as America and the world holds its breath... https://twitter.com/OddsShark/status/796189629812707328 https://twitter.com/billbarnwell/status/796188668193079296 https://twitter.com/jonnyescott/status/796194896298315777