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How did the elites get it so wrong?A media bubble helped create a propensity to see only evidence that supports one鈥檚 belief. But the polls weren't actually that far off.
In rural South, Trump victory brings relief at finally being heardIn rural Georgia, voters say they chose Donald Trump because he 'was able to relate to people.' But some don't want their vote to go to his head.
Bill Belichick: Friendship, loyalty, and football trump politicsThe聽New England Patriots coach says his relationships with political figures, including聽president-elect Trump and Secretary of State John Kerry, are about friendship not politics.
First LookMeet the nation's first Somali-American lawmakerIlhan Omar became the first Somali-American to win an election to a statehouse on Tuesday. She will represent her region of Minnesota, which is home to the nation's largest population of Somali refugees.
The Politics of US series: National reconciliationPart 10 in a 10-part weekly series. The Politics of US looks at polarizing topics to help deepen understanding of the issues 鈥� and respect for those with differing views.聽This final installment looks at the opportunity for national reconciliation and the challenges to be overcome.
First LookPost-election, Americans again consider the move to CanadaJudging by Google searches and the crash of Canada's immigration-service website, Americans are looking northward with longing again.
First LookNeed to soothe election anxieties? Here are some online escapes.The American Psychological Association found that more than half of adults are stressed about this election. Some websites have provided natural alternatives from election news.
First LookVictory speech: Donald Trump vows to 'seek common ground, not hostility'After clinching an unexpected win, US President-elect Donald Trump's gracious victory speech signaled prospects for partnership domestically and abroad.
First LookVictory of first Latina senator brings some voters hopeVoters who decried Donald Trump's vile rhetoric against Latinos and women hoped to see his defeat. But the victory of a Latina senator could revive hope for some.
Trump's first step to effectiveness: uniting with GOP CongressThere are some obvious areas of common ground within the party, but Trump campaigned fiercely against establishment Republicans and many of his ideas are at odds with them.
After Trump's remarkable win, can national reconciliation follow?President-elect Trump has a critical role to play in setting the tone. But perhaps the road to healing starts with a million individual acts.
Trump rides rural rebellion to stunning victoryMany conservative white voters have despaired at what they saw as America鈥檚 decline. On Election Day, they pushed Donald Trump to a historic result.
Despite fears, no voter fraud to be found TuesdayVoters around the country faced long lines, occasional broken machines and some hot tempers Tuesday, but as the polls closed from one coast to the other, there were no signs of the large-scale fraud, intimidation or hacking some had feared.
As the first results role in, Trump and Clinton both see victoriesAs the first results rolled in, Trump claimed victory in reliably Republican Kentucky, Indiana and West Virginia, while Clinton won liberal Vermont.聽
Across the country, gubernatorial candidates face tight racesCampaigns for governor shattered fundraising records in Missouri, drew national attention over transgender bathroom rights in North Carolina and took an unusual twist in Indiana.
As Obama's popularity rises in polls, so does nostalgiaWith President Obama's days numbered in the White House, popularity ratings for him has soared as people reflect on the president's achievements.
What 'Pantsuit Nation' tells us about political discourse in 2016A 'secret' Facebook group for Hillary Clinton supporters has gone viral, attracting some 2 million members in the weeks leading up to the election.聽
On Election Day, hope, energy, and anxiety 鈥� but also calmOn an Election Day of heightened tension, voters brought energy to the polls, as well as some concerns about an unfair process. But it was largely a peaceful day. 聽聽
New Hampshire voters: A window on the loosening partisan grip nationwide?The Granite State's decades-long 'purpling' could offer insights into a broader trend that dissociates political engagement from party affiliation.
What will new president actually do come January? Why it鈥檚 a bit of a mystery.At a time when major issues from Syria to Obamacare remain unresolved, the campaign was dominated by an unprecedented focus on personality rather than policy.
