Politics Nov 09 How the mainstream media missed Trump's momentum Pollsters, pundits and many journalists seemed confident that Hillary Clinton would clinch the win. Steve Deace of the Steve Deace Show, Margaret Sullivan of The Washington Post and Jim Rutenberg of The New York Times join Judy Woodruff and Hari…
Politics Nov 09 World leaders react to Trump victory with apprehension and applause How are world leaders responding to the election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. president? Russian President Vladimir Putin was among the first to congratulate the winner. But the election left NATO allies nervous, and on Wednesday, alliance leaders…
Politics Nov 09 Comparing 2016 to 2012 shows where Clinton fell behind Donald Trump won the Electoral College with gains from the key battleground states of Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. To examine the specific demographics behind Trump’s victory, Lisa Desjardins speaks with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report.
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…