It's been the sleaziest US election in history, and the mayhem isn't over yet

The end of the presidential election draws near, but what's next?

Hillary Clinton: her supporters are anxious to play down talk that she has effectively clinched victory Picture: AP
Donald Trump: if he is elected president, the consequences are almost unfathomable Picture: Getty

With just two days left before Americans go to the polls, Hillary Clinton’s seemingly unassailable lead over Donald Trump has all but evaporated. National polls emerged late last Friday evening that suggest the Democratic candidate is holding on to the slenderest of margins, but the momentum that resuscitated Donald Trump’s moribund campaign has eroded her lead in key swing states.

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