‘Shell-shocked’ Democrats struggle to mount a resistance to Trump

Published November 25, 2024 7:00am ET



As they continue to reel from President-elect Donald Trump‘s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, dejected Democrats have not mustered up the same resistance to Trump’s second term as eight years ago.

Trump secured 312 Electoral College votes in his comeback win to the White House, besting his 306 votes in 2016, when he stunned the nation in an upset victory over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

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