On Politics

Wed Nov 6 2024

Rebecca Morin | Senior National News Reporter

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It's Rebecca Morin, senior national news reporter at USA TODAY, here with a special edition.

Trump wins 2024 presidential election

Former President Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election, defeating Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris after an intense and emotional election. Trump swept several of the key swing states and is on a path to win the popular vote – a stunning comeback after he was voted out just four years ago. Read more.

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Trump's pathway helped by peeling away these voters from Democrats

The majority of Trump's support came from white Americans, with 55% supporting the Republican presidential nominee. But a realignment among Latino voters – and some Black voters in key swing states − helped catapult Trump to his election victory by expanding his support and peeling off voters from two core Democratic constituencies. Read more

Trump gives election victory speech

Before the election results were finalized, Trump gave a victory speech where he said his campaign "made history." Here are five takeaways from his remarks.

Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump arrives to speak with former first lady Melania Trump during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on Nov. 6, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Fla.

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How Howard University shaped Kamala Harris

Hours before Trump was declared the victor, Kamala Harris' campaign announced she would be addressing supporters at her alma mater, Howard University. Harris declined to make an appearance on Tuesday evening at her campaign's watch party at the HBCU. Read more.