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New York Times:
Donald Trump Is Elected President in Stunning Repudiation of the Establishment — Donald John Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States on Tuesday in a stunning culmination of an explosive, populist and polarizing campaign that took relentless aim at the institutions and long-held ideals of American democracy.
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Ben Schreckinger / Politico:
At Trump's victory party, hints of vengeance to come — NEW YORK — After the spectacle of Donald Trump's campaign, his victory party was, for the magnitude of the moment, subdued. — Trump booked a modest ballroom at the Hilton in Midtown for the occasion, and by the time he wrapped …
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New York Daily News:
Donald Trump elected 45th President of the United States in explosive overthrow of Washington establishment — Donald J. Trump rode a national fury against the political status quo all the way to the White House, winning the election Tuesday to become the 45th president of the United States.
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New York Post, alan.com, CBS New York, Washington Post and The Week
Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Trump updates his Twitter bio after historic win — One of Donald Trump's first acts as president-elect was an update to his Twitter account. — Trump created a Twitter bio to reflect his new title as “President-elect of the United States” on Wednesday morning. He previously had no bio on his social media account.
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ABC News, USA Today and The Daily Caller
Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Trump sends out first tweet as president-elect
Katherine Faulders / ABC News:
Trump's Next Task: A Peaceful Transition of Power
Trump's Next Task: A Peaceful Transition of Power
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Politico, Political Wire and Associated Press
David A. Fahrenthold / Washington Post:
Donald Trump wins the presidency in stunning upset over Clinton
Donald Trump wins the presidency in stunning upset over Clinton
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Scared Monkeys
Ezra Klein / Vox:
It's now on America's institutions — and the Republican Party — to check Donald Trump — We're about to see how strong the American system really is. — Donald Trump has won the election. Now it is up to America's institutions, and the people within them, to check his worst instincts.
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Chrissie.Thompsonfink / Cincinnati.com:
Never Trumper John Kasich plans Thursday speech — John Kasich, a possible 2020 candidate, plans to give a speech less than 48 hours after polls close in this election, casting his vision for the future of the Republican Party after his vocal opposition to current GOP nominee Donald Trump.
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New York Times:
Live Presidential Forecast — Our best guess right now is that is ahead. Below, our estimates of three key indicators: — The projections for each state are based on the votes reported so far and how those places have voted in previous elections. — We're showing the closest states by default.
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Katie Kindelan / ABC News:
Donald Trump Campaign Manager Kellyanne Conway Describes ‘Very Gracious Exchange’ Between Hillary Clinton and President-Elect — President-elect Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton had a “very gracious exchange” early this morning after election results showed the Republican with enough electoral votes …
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Politico and Associated Press
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Rick Klein / ABC News:
ANALYSIS: Donald Trump Shakes Nation With Challenge to Its Foundation
ANALYSIS: Donald Trump Shakes Nation With Challenge to Its Foundation
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Politico and Associated Press
Veronica Rocha / Los Angeles Times:
1 dead, multiple people shot near Azusa polling station; active shooter heavily armed, officials said — Police are responding to an active shooting in Azusa. (KTLA-TV Channel 5) — One person was killed and at least three others were wounded Tuesday in an active shooting near a polling place in Azusa.
Edward-Isaac Dovere / Politico:
Inside the Loss Clinton Saw Coming — “We have some news. It's not good.” — Hillary Clinton's communications director Jennifer Palmieri filled the candidate in as the plane landed in Iowa, with campaign manager Robby Mook in the huddle. Jim Comey's letter had hit when they were still in the air …
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Jim Newell / Slate:
The Democratic Party Establishment Is Finished — What a joke. — The Democrats will now control next to nothing above the municipal level. Donald Trump will be president. We are going to be unpacking this night for the rest of our lives, and lives beyond that.
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New York Times:
Transcript: Donald Trump's Victory Speech — Following is a transcript of Donald J. Trump's victory speech, as compiled by Federal News Services. — TRUMP: Thank you. Thank you very much, everyone. — Sorry to keep you waiting; complicated business; complicated. — Thank you very much.
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Patrick Svitek / The Texas Tribune:
George W. Bush didn't cast a ballot for president
George W. Bush didn't cast a ballot for president
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Washington Examiner, Washington Post, NMPolitics.net, Vox, Washington Times and Washington Free Beacon
Grace Curley / Howie Carr Show:
Howie Talks to Trump on Election Day
Howie Talks to Trump on Election Day
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Washington Post, Talking Points Memo and CNN
Paul Krugman Comment / New York Times:
Paul Krugman: The Economic Fallout — It really does now look like President Donald J. Trump, and markets are plunging. When might we expect them to recover? — Frankly, I find it hard to care much, even though this is my specialty. The disaster for America and the world has so many aspects …
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New York Post, The Week, Mother Jones and Politico
Hadas Gold / Politico:
The Huffington Post ending editor's note that called Donald Trump ‘racist’ — The Huffington Post's editor's note calling Donald Trump as a “racist” and “xenophobe” is no more, a source in the newsroom tells POLITICO. — For months, every story on the Huffington Post about Trump came …
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Stephen Collinson / CNN:
Sources: Hillary Clinton concedes — Donald Trump is on the verge of winning the presidency, after capturing the Democratic bastion of Wisconsin and moving within two electoral votes of the White House. Hillary Clinton called Trump to concede the race, according to sources A Trump win …
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Euan McKirdy / CNN:
Planning to flee to Canada? Try accessing the immigration website first — Hillary Clinton supporters react as results come in showing Trump gains across battleground states. But are they upset enough to emigrate? — Story highlights — As Election Night in the US wore on …
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Portia Crowe / Business Insider:
Canada's immigration website just crashed
Canada's immigration website just crashed
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Alice Miranda Ollstein / ThinkProgress:
BREAKING: Sheriff Joe Arpaio goes down — “It's going to be a new day for Arizona.” — PHOENIX, ARIZONA—A scream rose from the crowd gathered at Grant Park on the south side of Phoenix when the Associated Press announced that Joe Arpaio's 23-year tenure as Maricopa County Sheriff had come to an end.
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Patti Domm / CNBC:
Dow futures down 300 as election looks tighter than expected — Stock futures plunged as traders watched for the outcome in a presidential race that continued to be extremely tight. — Investors moved into bonds and stock futures fell as traders questioned whether Democrat Hillary Clinton could win the race, as expected.
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Lexington Herald-Leader:
Republicans take the Kentucky House after 95 years of Democratic control — Republicans achieved the trifecta in Kentucky politics Tuesday, wresting control of the state House from Democrats in a landslide to complement their rule over the governor's office and state Senate.
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Lawyers, Guns & Money
Washington Times:
Executive orders, pardons, ‘midnight’ regulations expected as Obama presidency draws to close — Look out for the executive orders, the “midnight” regulations and, perhaps most controversially, the pardons. — As President Obama runs out the clock on his eight-year tenure, analysts say …
Kenneth P. Vogel / Politico:
RNC model showed Trump losing — The GOP shared its analysis with reporters four days before Election Day to prove that it had given Trump the tools to win. — The Republican National Committee, despite its sometimes testy relationship with Donald Trump, publicly predicted …
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The Atlantic and RedState
Reuters:
Wall Street elite stunned at Trump triumph — From plush penthouse apartments on the Upper East Side to bars in midtown Manhattan, New York's financial community watched in stunned dismay on Wednesday as Republican Donald Trump clinched the White House. — An early party mood quickly soured …
Steven Hayward / Power Line:
The Most Extraordinary Election of Our Lifetime — I'll just throw out some observations, because I'm in a state of shock. A welcome state in many ways, but still shock. I'm recalling how my mother once told me of the morning after the 1948 election—she was working in an office downtown LA then …