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Kelly Ayotte Loses Incredibly
Close US Senate Race in NH

Nov 9, 2016 2:11 PM CST

Kelly Ayotte Loses Incredibly Close US Senate Race in NH

Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan declared winner

(Newser) - It's too little, too late to take control of the US Senate, but Democrats have officially picked up another seat in "one of the year's most closely watched and evenly matched races," the New York Times reports. According to CBS Boston , Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan was...

Why So Many
Pollsters Were So
Completely Wrong

THE RUNDOWN

Nov 9, 2016 12:54 PM CST

Why So Many Pollsters Were So Completely Wrong

Some theories as to where it went off the rails

(Newser) - The prevailing question the morning after Donald Trump's stunning victory is: How did so many get it so wrong? An "absolutely unreal" "Chance of Winning Presidency" graphic on the New York Times' forecasting page Tuesday evening showed Trump ascending from a 20% chance of winning the White...

4 Wins for Diversity
on Election Night

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Nov 9, 2016 12:25 PM CST

4 Wins for Diversity on Election Night

US has its first Latina senator

(Newser) - Though Hillary Clinton failed to become the first female US president, diversity prevailed on Election Night in other ways. The history-making results in four states:

Nevada: Former Nevada attorney general Catherine Cortez Masto, 52, won a competitive race to take retiring Sen. Harry Reid's seat, becoming the first Latina

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Obama: 'Presidency Is
Bigger Than Any of Us'

Nov 9, 2016 12:00 PM CST

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...

Trump's Son
Among Potential
Cabinet Picks

ELECTION 2016

Nov 9, 2016 11:27 AM CST

Trump's Son Among Potential Cabinet Picks

Donald Trump Jr. for Interior secretary?

(Newser) - Hours after Donald Trump was named president-elect , talk has turned to what could potentially be "one of the more eclectic and controversial presidential cabinets in modern history," per Politico . Given that Trump is a businessman rather than a seasoned politician, it's perhaps no surprise that his camp...

Hillary Clinton: 'We Owe Him an Open Mind'

Notable Lines
From Clinton's
Concession Speech

Nov 9, 2016 11:04 AM CST

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

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9 Celebs Who Said They'd
Move to Canada if Trump Won

Nov 9, 2016 10:48 AM CST

9 Celebs Who Said They'd Move to Canada if Trump Won

Well, the moment of truth has arrived

(Newser) - The moment of truth has come for these 18 celebrities rounded up by TMZ , all of whom said they might move to Canada should Donald Trump win the presidency. A sampling:

Larry Flynt: "The thought of Donald Trump becoming president nauseates me in a big way," and if

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These Few Correctly Picked
Trump, and Were Ignored

the rundown

Nov 9, 2016 9:41 AM CST

These Few Correctly Picked Trump, and Were Ignored

Vindication for LAT/USC poll

(Newser) - One of the most common questions being asked Wednesday is how pollsters and pundits managed to be so wrong about Donald Trump. Well, not everybody was wrong:

The Los Angeles Times/University of South California tracking poll consistently had Trump in the lead through the final months, often to much derision.

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DC Votes
for Statehood

ELECTION 2016

Nov 9, 2016 9:21 AM CST

DC Votes for Statehood

Drafted constitution now goes before Congress for approval—but it's a tough road

(Newser) - A push to make Washington, DC, the nation's 51st state forged ahead Tuesday with voters in the district giving a thumbs-up to the initiative in an Election Day referendum, the Washington Post reports. Per NBC Washington , 86% of DC voters approved the referendum. "With massive turnout, District residents...

Dow Shakes Off
Election Night Jitters

updated

Nov 9, 2016 9:06 AM CST

Dow Shakes Off Election Night Jitters

Markets around the world stabilize in wake of Trump win

(Newser) - Conciliatory comments from president-elect Donald Trump in the aftermath of his stunning victory over Hillary Clinton helped global stock markets and the dollar trim their hefty losses on Wednesday, the AP reports. The Dow, for instance, dropped slightly at the open but was up about 40 points in the first...

The World Reacts
to Trump's Victory

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Nov 9, 2016 8:29 AM CST

The World Reacts to Trump's Victory

'This is like watching the Titanic sink'

(Newser) - Reactions to the biggest political upset in recent memory are pouring in from around the globe, and if any world leaders are shaking in their boots, they aren't showing it. A look around:

Mexico: "I'm in shock, my stomach aches, I can't believe it. This is

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Huffington Post Won't
Call Trump Names Anymore

Nov 9, 2016 8:15 AM CST

Huffington Post Won't Call Trump Names Anymore

It is losing the editor's note, starting with a 'clean slate'

(Newser) - The Huffington Post won't be calling President Trump a "rampant xenophobe" on every story it writes about him over the next four years. Since late January , the news site has appended the following to the end of every Donald Trump-related article:

"Editor's note: Donald Trump regularly

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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...

This Is President-Elect
Trump's First Tweet

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Nov 9, 2016 7:37 AM CST

This Is President-Elect Trump's First Tweet

'We will all come together'

(Newser) - "The forgotten man and woman will never be forgotten again. We will all come together as never before." So reads Donald Trump's first tweet as president-elect, keeping in tone with the victory speech he gave on "such a beautiful and important evening" in Manhattan only a...

Clinton Could
Be the 5th
Person to Ever
Lose Like This

Nov 9, 2016 7:11 AM CST

Clinton Could Be the 5th Person to Ever Lose Like This

There's a real chance she'll take the popular vote

(Newser) - It may be deja vu all over again for Democrats, with the very real possibility emerging that Hillary Clinton will be the second candidate in 16 years to win the popular vote but lose the Electoral College. As of 8am ET, Clinton had pulled ahead of President-elect Donald Trump by...

Obama Makes 'Cordial' Call
to Trump, Issues Invite

Nov 9, 2016 6:51 AM CST

Obama Makes 'Cordial' Call to Trump, Issues Invite

President-elect may visit White House Thursday

(Newser) - President Obama called Donald Trump many unflattering things on the campaign trail. This week, he'll have to switch to "President-elect" in person. Obama called Trump overnight and invited him to the White House to talk about the presidential transition, reports the AP . The meeting could take place as...

Recreational Pot Now Legal
Along Entire West Coast

election 2016

Nov 9, 2016 5:25 AM CST

Recreational Pot Now Legal Along Entire West Coast

And also in Massachusetts

(Newser) - Election night turned out to be a big night for marijuana advocates. Californians voted to legalize recreational use of the drug, giving the movement its biggest victory yet. The win means recreational pot is now legal along the entire West Coast, notes the AP . Massachusetts also approved recreational pot, the...

Waking Up Depressed?
Read These 10 Tweets

election 2016

Nov 9, 2016 4:33 AM CST

Waking Up Depressed? Read These 10 Tweets

Keep on keeping on

(Newser) - If you're a Hillary Clinton supporter waking to a loss that seems incomprehensible—and wondering if the Canadian immigration site is back online —take heart, and read on. Here are 10 inspirational and hopeful tweets to remind you the world will keep right on spinning:

George Takei : "

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Putin Congratulates Trump

ELECTION 2016

Nov 9, 2016 4:05 AM CST

Putin Congratulates Trump

He says he hopes to remove US-Russia relations from 'crisis state'

(Newser) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is giving a thumbs-up to president-elect Donald Trump's victory. In a brief statement Wednesday, the Kremlin said Putin has sent Trump a telegram to congratulate him on winning, and Putin expressed "his hope to work together for removing Russian-American relations from their crisis state,...

It Will Be President Trump;
Clinton Concedes

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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...