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Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
Democracy Is Not Over — Americans who care about democracy have every right to feel appalled and frightened. But then they have work to do. — An aspiring fascist is the president-elect, again, of the United States. This is our political reality: Donald Trump is going to bring a claque …
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Max Burns / The Hill:
America will regret its decision to reelect Donald Trump — A presidential campaign defined by personal hatreds, threats of political violence and two foiled assassination attempts ended on Tuesday in a mostly orderly election. No matter what the results ultimately show …
Andrew Prokop / Vox:
Why Kamala Harris lost — Trump won because Harris inherited a tough situation from Joe Biden — and ultimately could not overcome it. … Four years after Donald Trump tried to steal the 2020 election and left office in disgrace, the American people returned him to power in the 2024 election.
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Rachel Treisman / NPR:
Harris has called Trump to concede the election — This piece originally appeared as part of NPR's live coverage of the 2024 election. For more election coverage from the NPR Network head to our live updates page. — Vice President Harris called President-elect Donald Trump to congratulate …
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New York Times:
Kamala Harris to Concede Election to Donald Trump — Vice President Kamala Harris is slated to speak at 4 p.m. Eastern time from Howard University, according to a campaign official briefed on her plans. — Vice President Kamala Harris will address the nation on Wednesday afternoon …
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Andrew Perez / Rolling Stone:
Why Kamala Harris Lost — And Why It Wasn't Close — Americans are deeply dissatisfied with the brutal economy, and punished Democrats over it — It happened, again: Democrats lost a winnable election to a racist, orange-makeup-wearing carnival barker, despite his odiousness, immorality, and unbridled corruption.
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
What Will Trump's Win Mean — Well, here we go again. Happy Wednesday. — The People's Choice — by William Kristol — The American people have made a disastrous choice. And they have done so decisively, and with their eyes wide open. — Donald J. Trump will be our next president …
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Politico:
Democrats are in their nightmare scenario: On track to lose every key swing state — Democrats' failures in the states they were counting on has already prompted some soul-searching. — PITTSBURGH — Donald Trump has blown up Democrats' Blue Wall for the second time.
David Frum / The Atlantic:
Trump Won. Now What? — Sign up for The Decision, a newsletter featuring our 2024 election coverage. — Donald Trump has won, and will become president for the second time. Those who voted for him will now celebrate their victory. The rest of us need to prepare to live in a different America …
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David Gilmour / Mediaite:
CNN's David Axelrod Blasts ‘Racial Bias’ And ‘Sexism’ After Kamala Harris Loss: 'Let's Be Absolutely Blunt!'
CNN's David Axelrod Blasts ‘Racial Bias’ And ‘Sexism’ After Kamala Harris Loss: 'Let's Be Absolutely Blunt!'
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Paul Steinhauser / Fox News:
Trump White House victory called ‘the greatest political comeback in American history’
Trump White House victory called ‘the greatest political comeback in American history’
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Nick Jachim / The Hill:
When was the last time the Republican Party won the popular vote?
When was the last time the Republican Party won the popular vote?
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Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:
Trump wins Michigan, flipping a key battleground for the GOP
Trump wins Michigan, flipping a key battleground for the GOP
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Caroline Kitchener / Washington Post:
She hoped her pregnancy story would matter. Then came election night.
She hoped her pregnancy story would matter. Then came election night.
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Maria Aspan / NPR:
The Dow Jones jumps over 1,300 points after Trump wins the election
The Dow Jones jumps over 1,300 points after Trump wins the election
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New York Times:
Early Results Show a Red Shift Across the U.S.
Early Results Show a Red Shift Across the U.S.
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Washington Post:
Election 2024 live updates Trump wins, Harris calls Trump to concede
Election 2024 live updates Trump wins, Harris calls Trump to concede
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Politico:
Why Kamala Harris lost the election
Why Kamala Harris lost the election
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Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Cheney: ‘Guardrails of democracy’ must keep Trump in check
Cheney: ‘Guardrails of democracy’ must keep Trump in check
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Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
10 Takeaways From Trump's Win on Election Night 2024
10 Takeaways From Trump's Win on Election Night 2024
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Washington Post:
Exit polls from the 2024 presidential election
Exit polls from the 2024 presidential election
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New York Times:
America Makes a Perilous Choice
America Makes a Perilous Choice
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Victor Nava / New York Post:
Trump makes massive gains with Hispanics nationwide and black voters in swing states: exit polls
Trump makes massive gains with Hispanics nationwide and black voters in swing states: exit polls
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Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
5 key takeaways from election night 2024
5 key takeaways from election night 2024
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NBC News:
Harris is expected to call Trump to concede the 2024 presidential race
Harris is expected to call Trump to concede the 2024 presidential race
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Aaron Rupar / Public Notice:
Sitting in it — As I write this early Wednesday morning, the presidential election hasn't yet been officially called.
Sitting in it — As I write this early Wednesday morning, the presidential election hasn't yet been officially called.
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NBC News:
DOJ moving to wind down Trump criminal cases before he takes office — The step complies with long-standing Justice Department policy that a sitting president cannot be prosecuted, two people familiar with the matter told NBC News. — Justice Department officials have been evaluating …
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Ivana Saric / Axios:
What happens to Trump's criminal cases after election win
What happens to Trump's criminal cases after election win
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Politico:
Say goodbye to Trump's legal cases
Say goodbye to Trump's legal cases
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Ronn Blitzer / Fox News:
Bill Barr: Prosecutors should ‘do the right thing’ and dismiss Trump cases: 'Respect the people's decision'
Bill Barr: Prosecutors should ‘do the right thing’ and dismiss Trump cases: 'Respect the people's decision'
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NBC News:
Exit Polls — NBC News, in conjunction with a consortium of news organizations, conducted exit polling across the country in 10 key states. The polling included speaking with voters at polling places and phone interviews. The exit polls are not results, but instead a look at the thinking and motives of voters across the country.
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CNN:
Exit poll results 2024 | CNN Politics — See all exit polls data for the 2024 US elections. For more information on voting and election results, visit cnn.com/election.
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Tess Owen / Wired:
Far-Right Donald Trump Supporters Celebrate His Victory With Violent Memes and Calls for Executions — “Many many many executions are warranted,” one Trump supporter wrote on Truth Social. “These traitors are a terminal cancer that MUST BE completely eradicated to make America healthy again.”
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Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
Donald Trump Wins, Promising a Second Term of Revenge
Donald Trump Wins, Promising a Second Term of Revenge
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Bill Barrow / Associated Press:
Donald Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration. Here's what he's proposed
Donald Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration. Here's what he's proposed
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Politico:
Biden team prepares to rush last-minute aid to Ukraine — The White House wants to rush more weapons to Ukraine, but the next president could halt the shipments. — The Biden administration is planning to rush the last of over $6 billion remaining in Ukraine security assistance out the door …
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NBC News:
After Trump win, RFK Jr. says he won't 'take away anybody's vaccines' — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who will meet with senior Trump aides on Wednesday to discuss his role going forward, said he would eliminate the nutrition departments at the FDA. — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. …
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Kevin Robillard / HuffPost:
Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin Wins Reelection, Holding Key State For Democrats — Baldwin defeated GOP businessman Eric Hovde. — Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin was projected to win a third term in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, dispatching Republican businessman Eric Hovde in one of the nation's hardest-fought Senate races.
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The Hill:
Winds shift toward GOP in fight for House — The neck and neck battle for control of the House in the next Congress appears to be shifting in favor of Republicans as results roll in from the most competitive districts a day after voting ended. — While the contest for the gavel remains …
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Niraj Warikoo / Detroit Free Press:
Trump wins Dearborn amid anger over Gaza and Lebanon; Jill Stein receives 18% of vote — Donald Trump won Dearborn and made significant gains in Hamtramck compared to 2020 amid anger in Arab American and Muslim communities about deaths in Gaza, Lebanon and Yemen.
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Bret Stephens / New York Times:
A Party of Prigs and Pontificators Suffers a Humiliating Defeat — A story in chess lore involves the great Danish-Jewish player Aron Nimzowitsch, who, at a tournament in the mid-1920s, found himself struggling against the German master Friedrich Sämisch.
Brian Beutler / Off Message:
Reflections On America's New Autocracy — We should brace ourselves for immense depravity, but remain prepared to guide and stiffen the spines of the last bastions of resistance. — ∙ Paid — The United States and the world will soon be in the hands of mercurial, vindictive …
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