Nov 09 WATCH: Trump vows to unify a deeply divided nation President-elect Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to unify a deeply divided nation, having scored a stunning victory backed by extraordinary support from working-class America. Continue reading
Nov 09 Trump says Clinton called to congratulate him on his victory By Associated Press Trump, addressing supporters at his victory party in New York City, said Wednesday that he "congratulated her and her family on a very, very hard-fought campaign."… Continue reading
Nov 09 Donald Trump rides his movement to vindication and the White House By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Donald Trump awakened a movement of angry working-class voters fed up with political insiders and desperate for change. On Tuesday, that movement propelled him to the White House. Continue reading
Nov 09 Donald Trump elected president of the United States By Julie Pace and Robert Furlow, Associated Press Donald Trump is elected president of the United States, as voters eager to shake up the nation's political establishment pick the businessman to lead the country. Continue reading
Nov 09 Republicans retain their lock on the House By Alan Fram, Associated Press Republicans retained their lock on the House for two more years early Wednesday as GOP candidates triumphed in a checkerboard of districts in Florida, Virginia and Colorado that Democrats had hoped Donald Trump's divisive comments about women and Hispanics would… Continue reading
Nov 09 Americans are angry at the government, desire change, exit polls show By Nancy Benac and Emily Swanson, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Americans emphatically declared their anger at government and their desire for change Tuesday as they decided between two presidential candidates who failed to generate much excitement. Exit polls recorded the simmering discontent of the American electorate. Four in… Continue reading
Nov 09 Republicans will retain Senate majority By Associated Press Republicans will retain their Senate majority as GOP incumbents hang onto key seats in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Indiana and Florida. Continue reading
Nov 09 Which ballot initiatives passed? Marijuana, minimum wage and more By David Crary, Associated Press Filling a void created by congressional inaction, voters in a scattering of states tightened gun control laws and approved increases in the minimum wage. The campaign to legalize marijuana achieved a major breakthrough, with victories in at least six states. Continue reading
Nov 09 Voters encounter problems, but not the ones most feared By Derek Willis, ProPublica For all of the ways the 2016 presidential election was extraordinary - particularly Donald Trump’s repeated assertion that the vote was being “rigged” - the actual balloting on Tuesday was largely without serious incident. Continue reading
Nov 08 An anxious Clinton campaign waits for election returns By Lisa Lerer and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Anxious aides to Democrat Hillary Clinton watched key swing states Ohio and Florida go for Republican Donald Trump on Tuesday night, and they kept a close eye on Michigan and Wisconsin — two states that had seemed like safe bets… Continue reading