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She Was the Ideal Clinton Voter. But She Went Trump

ProPublica: Democrats wrote off white workers in Rust Belt states

(Newser) - Those interested in understanding Donald Trump's win will want to read Alec MacGillis' deep dive at ProPublica . In interview after interview with middle-aged Trump supporters in small towns of Rust Belt states, MacGillis finds three clear themes emerging among this mostly white group: "They lived in places that...

Clinton Knew She 'Stepped In It' Over Deplorables Remark

Strategists say she blew it with working-class whites

(Newser) - The Democrats have, somewhat belatedly, spotted two huge problems with Hillary Clinton's campaign, the New York Times reports. One was her status as a Washington insider with strong links to Wall Street, and the other related problem was a failure to connect with the white working class that helped...

Trump Went to White House; Clinton Walked in the Woods

Clinton supporter shares photo of chance encounter on Facebook

(Newser) - Two days after the election upset that shocked America, President-elect Donald Trump met with President Obama at the White House—and Hillary Clinton went on a walk in the woods with her dog and her husband. Clinton supporter Margot Gerster, feeling "heartbroken" after her candidate was defeated at the...

Why Hillary Clinton Wore Purple During Concession Speech

She was praised for bipartisan message

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton delivered what could be the last political speech of her life on Wednesday and the color she wore was seen as very significant. For her concession speech , Clinton wore a purple shirt and a blazer with purple lapels, while Bill Clinton wore a purple tie, McClatchy reports. Purple—...

How Trump Pulled Off the Impossible
How Trump Achieved
the Seemingly Impossible
ELECTION 2016
Nov 9, 2016 2:32 PM CST

How Trump Achieved the Seemingly Impossible

Politico reviews his 'unflinchingly shameless campaign'

(Newser) - For those still reeling from the election that named a former reality TV star as president-elect , Politico takes a look at how it happened. Sure, Donald Trump looked like a long shot candidate this summer, even as Hillary Clinton appeared to shoot herself in the foot repeatedly with email scandals...

Obama: 'Presidency Is Bigger Than Any of Us'

President speaks on the election, Clinton, Trump, and the nation's future

(Newser) - President Obama called Donald Trump in the early morning hours after the president-elect claimed victory in Election 2016, extending an invite to visit the White House on Thursday to talk about the power transition. After Hillary Clinton delivered her concession speech Wednesday morning from Manhattan's New Yorker Hotel, Obama...

Notable Lines From Clinton's Concession Speech

'We owe him an open mind'

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton bid farewell Wednesday to her presidential campaign with a concession speech Wednesday that implored her supporters to give Donald Trump a chance. The full transcript is here via Vox . Some notable lines:
  • "Donald Trump is going to be our president. We owe him an open mind and
...

How the Night Went at Clinton&#39;s NYC Gathering


How the Night
Went at Clinton's
NYC Gathering
ELECTION 2016
Nov 9, 2016 8:02 AM CST

How the Night Went at Clinton's NYC Gathering

From excitement to cautious hope to despair

(Newser) - In 2008, after she lost her bid to become the Democratic nominee for president, Hillary Clinton assured female supporters they had still created "18 million cracks" in the "highest, hardest glass ceiling." That reference served as the backdrop for the NYC venue the Clinton camp hoped would...

Clinton vs. Trump: Where the Race to 270 Stands
It Will Be President Trump;
Clinton Concedes
election 2016
Nov 9, 2016 2:19 AM CST

It Will Be President Trump; Clinton Concedes

A stunning upset

(Newser) - The AP declared Donald Trump the next president of the United States in the early morning hours Wednesday, and Hillary Clinton called him to concede. That concession came soon after aide John Podesta said not to expect one because some states remained too close to call. In fact, NBC News...

Campaign Chairman: Clinton Won&#39;t Speak Tonight
Campaign Chairman:
Clinton Won't Speak Tonight
ELECTION 2016
Nov 9, 2016 1:26 AM CST

Campaign Chairman: Clinton Won't Speak Tonight

He urges crowd in NYC to get some sleep

(Newser) - A shock win for Donald Trump may be all but inevitable, according to the latest results —but whatever happens, Hillary Clinton will not be speaking tonight, according to campaign chairman John Podesta. "We're not going to have anything more to say tonight," he told the crowd...

Secret Facebook Group Helps Clinton Supporters Stay Sane

Welcome to Pantsuit Nation

(Newser) - Should've bought stock in pantsuits. Vox reports a private Facebook group started a few weeks ago to encourage Hillary Clinton supporters to wear pantsuits on Election Day has ballooned to millions of members. Maine resident Libby Chamberlain founded Pantsuit Nation after the final presidential debate, according to CNN . “...

Miami Herald &#39;s Endorsement, in Just 5 Words


Miami Herald's
Endorsement,
in Just 5 Words
ELECTION 2016
Nov 8, 2016 8:21 AM CST

Miami Herald's Endorsement, in Just 5 Words

Short and sweet

(Newser) - Herald for the endorsement win. In just five words, the Miami newspaper offered its take on how Election 2016 should play out, with smiling headshots of both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, followed by the words: "Her. Not Him. Enough Said." It's hard to beat that...

Result Is in From First Town to Vote
Clinton Wins
in First Town
to Report Results
ELECTION 2016
Nov 8, 2016 5:08 AM CST

Clinton Wins in First Town to Report Results

Romney, Johnson tied for 3rd in Dixville Notch, NH

(Newser) - The election is over in tiny Dixville Notch—and it did not go well for Donald Trump. With all eight votes counted in the New Hampshire town, traditionally the first in the US to report election results, Hillary Clinton has four votes to two for Donald Trump. Gary Johnson and,...

Trump, Clinton Make Their Final Cases
Trump, Clinton
Make Their Final Cases
OPINION
Nov 7, 2016 7:41 AM CST

Trump, Clinton Make Their Final Cases

They duke it out one last time in dueling op-eds

(Newser) - If elected, Hillary Clinton vows to "put forward the biggest investment in new jobs since World War II" while Donald Trump promises to repair a " rigged system in which political insiders can break the law without consequence," the candidates write in dueling op-eds at USA Today. They...

Hispanic Turnout Could Spell Trouble for Trump
Trump May
Have Awoken
a 'Sleeping Giant'
THE RUNDOWN
Nov 7, 2016 6:06 AM CST

Trump May Have Awoken a 'Sleeping Giant'

And that could spell trouble for him

(Newser) - Donald Trump may have woken up what pollsters call a "sleeping giant"—and it's not planning on voting for him. As the campaigns enter their final day, the Washington Post reports that there are signs that the Latino voter turnout is set to break records, and much...

Trump Isn't Buying FBI's Email Conclusion

Clinton 'is guilty. She knows it,' he says

(Newser) - Donald Trump is accusing the FBI of impropriety after its director lifted a cloud hanging over Trump rival Hillary Clinton. FBI Director James Comey told lawmakers Sunday that the bureau had found no evidence to warrant criminal charges against Clinton in a trove of newly discovered emails. Trump insisted at...

Comey Announces Results of New Clinton Email Review

FBI still doesn't believe she should be charged, he says

(Newser) - Just as quickly as the bombshell was dropped, it disappeared: FBI Director James Comey said in a letter Sunday to the top Republicans on the House Oversight Committee that after reviewing newly discovered Hillary Clinton emails, the bureau still believes there's no reason for Clinton to be criminally charged....

SNL Abruptly Drops the &#39;Gross&#39; Act
SNL Abruptly
Drops the 'Gross' Act
Nov 6, 2016 8:07 AM CST

SNL Abruptly Drops the 'Gross' Act

Baldwin, McKinnon break character, get out the vote in final sketch before election

(Newser) - Saturday Night Live trotted out Alec Baldwin and Kate McKinnon a final time before the election with what of late passes for a pretty standard Cold Open , complete with Baldwin's Donald Trump kissing Vladimir Putin, an FBI agent, and a Klansman, while Cecily Strong as Erin Burnett continued...

Trump Targets Florida as Polls Tighten
Trump Targets Florida
as Polls Tighten
THE RUNDOWN
Nov 5, 2016 10:07 AM CDT

Trump Targets Florida as Polls Tighten

Obama's new slogan: 'C'mon, man'

(Newser) - With Election Day less than 100 hours away, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both plan to spend part of their Saturdays in Florida, which the BBC describes as the biggest swing state—and, with 29 electoral votes, a must-win for Trump. The Republican, who has edged ahead in recent Florida...

Fox News: Sorry for Saying Clinton Would Be Indicted

Bret Baier apologizes for 'mistake'

(Newser) - Fox News apologized Friday for an inaccurate report this week that Hillary Clinton would likely be indicted as a result of an investigation by the FBI into the Clinton Foundation, the AP reports. Fox's Bret Baier, who initially reported on the case Wednesday, said Friday that "it was...

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