Tag: Commentary

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May congratulated President-elect Donald Trump early Wednesday. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

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British prime minister congratulates Trump

Jason Russell · November 9, 2016 10:56 am

After a shocking, historic upset, Donald Trump will enter the White House with a mandate. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, File)

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Republicans could overturn Obama’s eight-year legacy in Trump’s first 100 days

Philip Wegmann · November 9, 2016 9:55 am

In the run-up to Tuesday's vote, Clinton's emails were back in the spotlight again. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

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Good riddance, Madam Secretary

Taylor Dibbert · November 9, 2016 9:54 am

So Donald Trump has been elected the 45th president of the United States, with Fox News declaring at 2:40 am that he had won more than 270 electoral votes. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Barone: Trump’s astonishing victory

Michael Barone · November 9, 2016 8:58 am

Democrats have a lot of soul-searching to do in the wake of Hillary Clinton's shocking loss to Donald Trump. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

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Looking for something to blame for Trump? Blame the economy

Jason Russell · November 9, 2016 8:49 am

After midnight Tuesday night, a coy Rep. Mark Meadows would only say that the group was "focused on a Trump administration." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Freedom Caucus still poised to cause trouble when next Congress convenes

Philip Wegmann · November 9, 2016 8:35 am

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., will play a big part in guiding the country through Donald Trump's presidency. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell just became a lot more important

Jason Russell · November 9, 2016 8:28 am

Time for Trump to deliver one more surprise

Washington Examiner · November 9, 2016 8:19 am

Obama, the Democratic disaster

Timothy P. Carney · November 9, 2016 7:35 am

As Hillary Clinton's chances to win the presidency rapidly faded away, her supporters began blaming sexism (naturally) and racism for her defeat. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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It wasn’t sexism that lost it for Clinton; she was a terrible candidate

Ashe Schow · November 9, 2016 7:20 am

Trump got 41 percent of the under-$50K vote, compared to Romney's 38 percent. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

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Looking for a clue in the exit polls: It’s those without a college degree

Timothy P. Carney · November 9, 2016 5:21 am

Former senators seeking a comeback term who voted for Obamacare in 2010 seem to have both fallen short. Former Senator Evan Bayh lost to Republican Congressman Todd Young. And Republican Senator Ron Johnson, who beat incumbent Democrat Russ Feingold in 2010, apparently beat him again, currently leading.

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Obamacare helps defeat two Democratic senators’ attempted comebacks

Michael Barone · November 9, 2016 4:21 am