Politics Nov 09 Trump and Clinton strike conciliatory tones after starkly divided election Donald Trump was elected as the 45th president of the United States in a stunning upset overnight. In his victory speech, the president-elect spoke of mending national wounds and coming together. On Wednesday, Clinton said she hoped Trump would be…
Politics Nov 08 After the election, how can America heal its political divide? As election results near, syndicated columnist Mark Shields, New York Times columnist David Brooks, Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report, Democratic strategist Cornell Belcher, Republican strategist Stuart Stevens and Andra Gillespie of Emory University join Judy Woodruff and Hari…
Politics Nov 08 RNC strategist Sean Spicer offers election night predictions As the first polls begin to close, we get predictions from both sides of the aisle. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Sean Spicer, chief strategist for the Republican National Committee, about a last-minute advertising blitz, outreach to minority voters and what…
Politics Nov 08 Are voters having problems at the polls? The integrity of the election has been a major theme this election season. William Brangham speaks with Jessica Huseman of ProPublica about lines and security at the polls, what we are seeing in terms of voter intimidation, who’s allowed to…
Politics Nov 08 Nancy Pelosi offers election night predictions As the first polls begin to close, we get predictions from both sides of the aisle. Judy Woodruff speaks with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi about her Clinton hopes and challenges for Democrats.
Episode Nov 08 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 8, 2016 Tuesday on the NewsHour, voters head to the polls to choose between the first woman president and a businessman running for his first elected office. We get perspectives from high-profile supporters of both candidates, an update on the integrity of…
Politics Nov 08 Clinton and Trump wrap up Election Day by returning to New York After more than 500 days of campaigning, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are back where they began their campaigns: New York. Lisa Desjardins recaps the day of voting and John Yang reports from Clinton headquarters at Javits Convention Center and…
Politics Nov 08 Watch the biggest moments of the campaign in minutes It’s been a long road to Nov. 8. Here are some of the most memorable moments of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump from the campaign, from convention speeches to debate exchanges to unearthed videos.
Politics Nov 08 What makes the 2016 election unique in history Has there ever been an election like 2016? What would the founding fathers think of the candidates? Judy Woodruff and Hari Sreenivasan speak with presidential historian Michael Beschloss to get some historical perspective.
Politics Nov 08 Here's why PBS NewsHour viewers say they're voting today PBS NewsHour wants to know why you're voting. Is it a particular issue or candidate you're passionate about? Share your story with #MyVotePBS.