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 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 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
Nov 09 Clinton tells supporters to greet Trump with ‘open mind’ By Lisa Lerer and Ken Thomas, Associated Press NEW YORK — Hillary Clinton told supporters Wednesday that they owed Donald Trump "an open mind and a chance to lead," urging acceptance of the celebrity businessman's stunning win after a campaign that appeared poised until Election Day to make… Continue reading
Nov 09 5 things that explain Trump’s stunning victory By Anthony J. Gaughan, Drake University Here are five factors that at least partially explain what happened. Continue reading
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 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 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