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Today's Political News Compilation - Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024
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Election takeaways: Trump’s decisive victory in a deeply divided nation
By STEVE PEOPLES and BILL BARROW
Updated 8:39 AM CST, November 6, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump scored a decisive victory in a deeply divided nation. And in so doing, the Republican president-elect exposed a fundamental weakness within the Democratic base and beat back concerns about his moral failings, becoming the first U.S. president with a felony conviction.
Trump won over frustrated voters with bold promises that his fiery brand of America-first economic populism and conservative culture would make their lives better. He will be tested immediately, however, and there are reasons to believe his plans for mass deportations and huge tariffs may hurt the very people who enabled his victory.
Still, he is set to enter the White House on Jan. 20, 2025, from an undisputed position of strength. With votes still being counted, he could become the first Republican in two decades to win the popular vote.
The results left Democrats facing an urgent and immediate reckoning, with no obvious leader to unite the anti-Trump coalition and no clear plan to rebuild as an emboldened Trump prepares to re-take Washington.
Here are some key takeaways: ...
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www.cnn.comControl of the US House hangs in the balance with enormous implications for Trump's agenda
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World reacts to 2024 presidential election results
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Harris formally concedes one day after Trump's sweeping victory
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www.bbc.comTrump's return to White House sets stage for far-reaching immigration crackdown
An immigration crackdown appears imminent in a second Trump administration at a time when an APVoteCast survey shows the president-elect’s supporters largely focused on immigration and inflation.
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Evangelical leaders celebrate Trump's victory as a prophecy fulfilled
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Bernie Sanders blasts Democratic Party following Kamala Harris loss
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McConnell expects filibuster to remain intact with Republicans winning control of the Senate
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With Trump's win, some women wonder: Will the US ever see a female president?
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