As U.S. election looms, Europe weighs risk of a disputed result


  • World
  • Monday, 19 Oct 2020

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump claps during a campaign rally in Carson City, Nevada, U.S., October 18, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo/File Photo

BRUSSELS/BERLIN/LONDON (Reuters) - With less than three weeks until the U.S. presidential election, European capitals are concerned about the risk of a disputed outcome and the impact it would have in the United States and abroad.

While Democrat candidate Joe Biden leads in opinion polls, the 2016 election produced a split between the popular vote and the Electoral College. Analysts say that remains possible on Nov. 3.

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