Twitter was on fire as the counting began across America yesterday. As night fell there was hope, worry, dismay, then hope again. Here are 28 tweets that sum up the drama.

The best tweets about the 2020 US presidential election so far

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The evening started with a lot of nervous energy with people settling for a long night

There was premature talk of a "Biden landslide" 

But that blue wave never came, and as the night went on the mood changed

Despite the pandemic, Americans voted in record-breaking numbers

The mood for Biden supporters was hopeful at first, but dismay set in as Trump won key states, including Florida

The anxiety was palpable 

There were calls for calm from Biden supporters and Biden's running mate Kamala Harris

"Too close to call" were the four words on everybody's lips 

Eventually frustration and anxiety crept in 

Despite the somber mood, millions of votes are yet to be counted

Trump accused Democrats of trying to "steal the election" and Twitter slapped a warning on Trump's misleading tweet

Reminder! It's not over yet, even if Trump would like to to be 

Twitter was on fire as the counting began across America. There was hope, worry, dismay, then hope again. Here are 28 tweets that sum up the drama. 

28 tweets that tell the story of last night’s US election rollercoaster (and it’s not over yet)

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