Nov 09 Watch 4:36 Comparing 2016 to 2012 shows where Clinton fell behind By PBS News Hour 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. Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 11:53 Trump and Clinton strike conciliatory tones after starkly divided election By PBS News Hour 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… Continue watching
Nov 09 Many minorities frightened of what a Trump presidency means for them By Jay Reeves, Associated Press Across America, many members of minority groups awoke Wednesday to something that had seemed an implausible nightmare just a day earlier: President-elect Donald Trump. Continue reading
Nov 09 Trump and his team begin the herculean task of picking a Cabinet By Steve Peoples and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press With 72 days before he takes control of the executive branch, Trump and his senior team on Wednesday immediately began the herculean task of picking a Cabinet and tapping hundreds of appointees to senior roles in key departments — State,… Continue reading
Nov 09 After Trump's victory, shock and despair for women who supported Clinton By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press Shock. Despair. A punch to the gut. Hopelessness. Countless female Clinton supporters used those words Wednesday to describe their feelings. Some spoke of collapsing in tears, or seeing strangers do the same — on the subway, or on the street. Continue reading
Nov 09 Why voters in this reliably blue region flipped to Trump By Bill Barrow, Associated Press A fractured, discontented electorate handed Donald Trump the presidency, allowing him to breach a region that Democrat Hillary Clinton was banking on in her bid for the presidency. Continue reading
Nov 09 Column: Trump's (few) good ideas By David Boaz, Cato Institute Here are three policies Trump advanced that he ought to stick with in the White House… Continue reading
Nov 09 What will foreign policy look like under President Trump? By Larisa Epatko We asked a number of analysts for their thoughts on the future of U.S. foreign policy under a Donald Trump presidency. Continue reading
Nov 09 Highest glass ceiling remains, but these women lawmakers achieved historic firsts By Kenya Downs These six women of color reached important milestones in American politics. Continue reading
Nov 09 Hillary Clinton is leading the popular vote after losing the election By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Despite losing Tuesday's presidential election, Hillary Clinton appears to be on pace to win the popular vote, an ironic twist in an election in which her opponent repeatedly said the system was rigged against him. Continue reading