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
Nov 08 Watch After the election, how can America heal its political divide? By PBS News Hour 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… Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch RNC strategist Sean Spicer offers election night predictions By PBS News Hour 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… Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch 5:32 Are voters having problems at the polls? By PBS News Hour 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… Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch Nancy Pelosi offers election night predictions By PBS News Hour 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. Continue watching