Kamala Harris wins the statewide vote in Maine and two electoral votes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris wins the statewide vote in Maine and two electoral votes.
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- The Hill
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Democrats are looking to the governors of blue states as both a line of defense against the incoming Trump administration and a promising bench for the party in 2028. Governors are seen as leading the charge of Democratic resistance as the GOP gets ready to take control of Congress and the White House next year:…
- HuffPost
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- Associated Press
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Nearly a month after a devastating election loss that exposed cracks in the very foundation of their party, Democrats remain deeply divided over the extent of their political problem — or even if they have one. A number of Democratic leaders are downplaying the strength of Donald Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris as the inevitable result of an inflation-fueled anti-incumbent backlash that shaped elections worldwide. Trump swept every battleground state on Nov. 5, becoming the first Republican candidate to win the national popular vote since George W. Bush in 2004.
- The Independent
Democrat Chris Murphy says ‘no question’ Biden refusal to drop out hurt Harris
Democrast become increasingly critical of White House strategy after dismal election performance
- The Guardian
House minority leader asks for ‘maximum protection’ after bomb threats target Democrats
Hoax threats come days after similar threats to Republicans set to fill roles in incoming Trump administration
- Associated Press
Young men swung to the right for Trump after a campaign dominated by masculine appeals
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- The Hill
Cenk Uygur signals optimism after Trump win: MAGA ‘not my mortal enemy’
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- CNN
Trump press secretary pick removed post praising Pence on January 6, then ran for Congress as an election denier
Karoline Leavitt, President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming White House press secretary, deleted two social media posts she shared after the January 6, 2021, riot at the US Capitol — including a retweet praising then-Vice President Mike Pence for certifying the 2020 election.
- The Hill
Moulton says Trump won because of vision: ‘However twisted and unconscionable’
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) suggested Friday that President-elect Trump won the 2024 election over Vice President Harris, in part, because he shared his true vision, “however twisted and unconscionable,” for the country. The “American people voted for Trump because he articulated a vision, however twisted and unconscionable, for solving their problems and addressing their fears,”…
- The Independent
A frontrunner has emerged to lead the DNC - but the big names have yet to enter the race
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- The Hill
Virginia gubernatorial race finds 2 women vying to make history
Virginia’s upcoming gubernatorial race is poised to make history in 2025, with two women likely to lead the Republican and Democratic tickets. Lieutenant Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) and Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) are the clear front-runners in their respective parties, with Republicans and Democrats largely falling in line behind them. If Earle-Sears and Spanberger each…
- The Guardian
Romania election: Social Democrats on course to win most seats despite far-right surge
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- The Hill
New York State senator launches bid for DNC chair
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- The Guardian
‘We’re still in this fight’: the resistance to Trump considers its options after bruising election defeat
Demoralized but unbowed, the opposition ponders its next move as Trump prepares to re-enter the White House
- Deadline
Newsmax Posts New Statement On Smartmatic, Acknowledges That Court Found Election Rigging Claims Untrue
Newsmax has posted a new statement on its website about the settlement of Smartmatic’s defamation lawsuit, acknowledging that a court found that claims that the voting company was involved in rigging the 2020 election were untrue. In a statement posted on Saturday, Newsmax said that it “has resolved the litigation brought by Smartmatic through a …
- BBC
Irish election 'too close to call', says taoiseach
The leaders of the three parties battling to top the polls in the Irish general election have been elected.
- The Daily Beast
Opinion: Republicans Launch Anti-Trans Assault as Democrats Flounder
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- The Independent
Democrats are turning to governors to block Trump and be the party’s faces ahead of 2028
With major deportation push on the horizon, state leaders prepare to lead a second resistance against a Trump White House