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Trump Supporters Celebrate in New York

Trump Supporters Celebrate in New York

by Michelle Kim | Nov 9, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured, Politics, Topics

NEW YORK — Donald Trump walked on the stage at the New York Hilton early Wednesday as the president-elect, pledging to be “president for all Americans.” At around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, Trump surpassed the 270 electoral vote mark with a victory in Wisconsin,...
Donald Trump defies odds, elected 45th president of the United States

Donald Trump defies odds, elected 45th president of the United States

by David Fishman | Nov 9, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured, Topics

NEW YORK — In a stunning upset, Republican Donald Trump Wednesday morning was elected to become the 45th president of the United States — ending a dramatic campaign by assuring voters he would seek to unify a broken country.   “The forgotten men and women of our...
Clinton loses historic presidential bid in jarring upset

Clinton loses historic presidential bid in jarring upset

by Marissa Page | Nov 9, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured

NEW YORK – Tuesday night, Hillary Clinton once again found herself beneath a glass ceiling. The Democratic presidential nominee lost to  Republican challenger Donald J. Trump early Wednesday morning in a surprise upset. Polling agencies FiveThirtyEight, The...
Republicans maintain control of Congress

Republicans maintain control of Congress

by Darby Hopper and Kelly Norris | Nov 9, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured

WASHINGTON — Republicans will keep control of Congress, smashing predictions that Democrats might take back the Senate majority, which they gave up in 2014. But the margin, which is currently 54 Republicans to 46 Democrats (including the two independents who tend to...
States with voter ID laws see decline in turnout

States with voter ID laws see decline in turnout

by Eunice Lee and Jason Mast | Nov 9, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured

WASHINGTON — Some states with voter ID laws saw a decline in voter turnout Tuesday, as voters stayed home or were turned away from polling places, non-partisan election watchers said. The reports came amid the first general election without the protections of...
Upset for the ages: Trump wins presidency, Clinton, Obama call for unity

Upset for the ages: Trump wins presidency, Clinton, Obama call for unity

by Benjamin Din | Nov 8, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured

WASHINGTON — Pulling off a stunning upset, Republican real estate mogul Donald Trump was elected as the next president of the United States early Wednesday morning, becoming the first person to assume the office with no government or military background. In a campaign...
Clinton candidacy opens doors for women in politics, professor says

Clinton candidacy opens doors for women in politics, professor says

by Andrew Merica and Kelly Norris | Nov 8, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured

WASHINGTON – Andrew Merica sat down with Professor Michele Swers of Georgetown to talk about women in politics, the college-education gap and the campaigns. Look out later tonight for the full interview.
Inside the senate race

Inside the senate race

by Andrew Merica and Kelly Norris | Nov 8, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured, Topics

WASHINGTON – Just blocks from the White House, which come January will have a new occupant, reporter Andrew Merica discusses another important race – the senate. Where republicans and democrats are battling for control.  
Black Lives Matter protesters reluctant to support Clinton

Black Lives Matter protesters reluctant to support Clinton

by Jason Mast | Nov 8, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured, Topics

WASHINGTON – Every week for two months they had marched in protest of the police killing of 31-year-old Terrence Sterling. On Monday, election eve, the protest was smaller but no less passionate. A core of about 50 demonstrators marched across the nation’s capital,...
Trump spokeswoman says Trump will accept ‘definitive’ election results

Trump spokeswoman says Trump will accept ‘definitive’ election results

by David Fishman | Nov 8, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured

NEW YORK — Wearing a navy blue “Make America Great Again” sweatshirt and dark sunglasses, Katrina Pierson moved through the Election Day crowd on 5th Avenue. Pointed glares, subtle whispers and some audible gasps followed Republican nominee Donald...
A Legacy of the 2016 Campaign: Talking About Sexual Assault

A Legacy of the 2016 Campaign: Talking About Sexual Assault

by Lauren Bally & Kelly Norris | Nov 8, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured

LAS VEGAS – Donald Trump called his infamous remarks caught on video “locker-room banter.” Many others, both men and women, called them the language of sexual assault. Trump fired back that Bill Clinton sexually assaulted women. However, millennials wanted a debate,...
Word on Wall Street: financial markets continue to favor Clinton

Word on Wall Street: financial markets continue to favor Clinton

by Rishika Dugyala and Michelle Kim | Nov 8, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured

NEW YORK — In light of the surge in stocks Monday following the FBI’s clearing Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton for her email use, Wall Street stock brokers said financial markets continue to favor Clinton over GOP nominee Donald Trump. After FBI Director James...
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