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For many Democratic voters, Harris’ loss to Trump was disappointing but not surprising, they said in interviews, agreeing that their party hadn’t done enough to talk about the economy and lamenting lingering racism and sexism.

Democratic voters in battleground states say they see many reasons for her defeat: the abbreviated campaign, a lack of economic messaging, a drift too far to the left on social issues, the war in Gaza and bias against Harris because she is a woman of color.

Trump seized on Americans’ economic frustrations while he drew young men and Latino voters, in particular, according to NBC News exit polls.

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Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., said that if Trump’s agenda for his second term echoes the plans he laid out on the campaign trail, congressional Democrats will have to be active in their opposition and in laying out alternatives to his proposals.

“If his agenda is anything akin to what his campaign was all about, we are going to be very active, not just as loyal opposition, but we’ll be laying out alternatives to his proposals,” Clyburn said on MSNBC’s “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell.”

Clyburn also argued that Democrats failed to communicate Biden’s accomplishments during the campaign, allowing voters to mistakenly attribute his accomplishments to Trump.

Several senators who were among the seven Senate Republicans who voted to convict Trump of inciting an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in 2021 extended their congratulations to the president-elect on winning a second term.

“I congratulate President Trump on his clear victory,” Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, wrote tonight on X.

Murkowski, who endorsed former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in the 2024 GOP presidential primary, told NBC News this year that she “could not” vote for Trump if he became the Republican nominee.

Philip George, a Trump supporter, expected the presidential race in Pennsylvania to be a lot closer than it was.

“I was quite surprised when I woke up at 6 a.m. and I checked the results and saw that he was ahead,” George told NBC News. “And not only that but, you know, Pennsylvania and all the other swing states he took.”

Asked what Trump can do to bring people together, George said: “I think the biggest focus right now should be our economy. I think once people start seeing some of this inflation come down, some of the prices come down, tempers are going to come down a little bit more and people aren’t going to be as angry at each other.”

George also had a message for Harris voters. “Let’s reach across and shake hands and be polite to each other. I’m not going to instigate. I’m not going to say anything bad. I mean, we won this time. You guys won four years ago. There’s no reason for anybody to be salty. Let’s move together in peace.”

Steve Feinstein, a Harris voter from Philadelphia, said he is “very disappointed in the outcome.”

“I find it difficult to believe that anybody supports Donald Trump. And I find it difficult to believe that we elected somebody who was impeached twice, indicted four times” and convicted on 34 felony counts, Feinstein said. “And it says a lot about a lot of the people that are in this country that they just didn’t care about that.”

Feinstein added, “You just got to carry on and hope that the worst of what I believe is going to happen isn’t going to happen.”

He said he thinks that it is going to be a “very dark period” for the country and that “there are going to be people who are emboldened to act in a certain way.”

“I’m hoping against hope that it’s not as dark as I think it’s going to be, but I have no reason to actually think that Trump, without the guardrails that were there the first time around and emboldened by a Supreme Court decision that gave him virtual immunity or absolute immunity for almost anything that he could do — it’s a scary proposition,” he said.

Trump transition co-chairs Linda McMahon and Howard Lutnick released their first statement after Trump became president-elect, saying they have been “preparing for President Trump’s next administration” since the transition team was formed.

“In the days and weeks ahead, President Trump will be selecting personnel to serve our nation under his leadership and enact policies that make the life of Americans affordable, safe, and secure,” the statement said. “We are proud to volunteer our time to present President Trump with a wide array of experts from which he can select for his team.”

McMahon and Lutnick also said Trump’s projected win “delivered a mandate,” adding that the transition team “will ensure the implementation of President Trump’s common sense agenda starting on Day 1.”

Female voters were expected to turn out in droves for Harris on Election Day. There was an advertising blitz encouraging conservative women to vote for Harris in secret. There was a bold proclamation by anti-Trump Republican Liz Cheney that women would “save the day” yesterday. And polling showed Harris held an impressive 20-point lead over Trump on the issue of abortion.

None of it was nearly enough for Harris to clinch the presidency.

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Trump promised to reinstate a ban on military service for transgender people and block transition-related care for minors nationwide. NBC News’ Steven Romo reports on what members of the LGBTQ community are saying about the future of rights under Trump.

LGBTQ community fearful of rights under Trump

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After having repeatedly depicted the presidential election as a spiritual clash between good and evil, leading figures in the movement to remake America as an explicitly Christian nation celebrated Trump’s victory as a fulfillment of God’s divine will.

Lance Wallnau, a celebrity evangelist who has spent decades calling on conservative Christians to occupy positions of power and influence over society, told followers on an election night livestream that Trump’s victory had been prophesied years ago — a key step in God’s plan to usher in a new era of Christian dominion around the world.

“There’s a different dialogue about spirituality happening in America,” said Wallnau, who had worked to mobilize Trump voters in swing states. “And with Donald Trump,” he continued, God has “given permission to take it right to the White House.”

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Biden is scheduled to address the nation from the Rose Garden at 11 a.m. tomorrow, the White House said.

The speech will be Biden’s first public remarks since the election.

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton congratulated Trump and Vance while saying Harris and Walz ran a “positive and forward looking campaign.”

“We must remember that America is bigger than the results of any one election, and what we as citizens do now will make the difference between a nation that moves forward or one that falls back,” they said in a statement. “We need to solve our problems and seize opportunities together. The future of country depends on it.”

Bill Clinton was a high-profile surrogate for the Harris campaign, hitting the trail for Harris in the final weeks.

House Speaker Mike Johnson said in an interview on Fox News tonight that Republicans have “got to begin on Day One with securing the border.”

Johnson, R-La., said Trump will issue an executive order on the border, adding that “we’ve got to come right behind him with a robust legislative agenda.”

“We need real, comprehensive immigration reform,” he said. “We’ve needed it for a long time.”

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat whose state flipped for Trump last night, acknowledged his electoral victory in a statement on X today.

“The American people have spoken,” said Whitmer, who urged Trump to lead “by trying to unite people, including those who did not vote for him or support him.”

NBC News projected that Trump defeated Harris in Michigan. In 2020, Biden beat Trump in the state with 50.6% of the vote to Trump’s 47.8%.

Harris’ joint fundraising committee, the Harris Victory Fund, sent its first email to supporters after she delivered her concession speech.

The email asks supporters for donations “to ensure we have the resources to elect Democrats down the ticket ready to hold the Trump administration accountable.”

Harris has said her campaign set up the fund “to protect every vote,” pointing to Trump’s not committing to accept election results.

It’s not unusual for campaigns to have bills that need paying after elections. Such funds can also be used for candidates’ future political activity.

Democrats called for a full party reckoning today, as they attempted to pick up the pieces of their shattered organization a day after Harris’ loss to Trump.

Interviews with more than a dozen campaign aides, strategists, elected officials and battleground state Democrats revealed a party consumed by fury, sorrow, finger-pointing and self-reflection. Many were granted anonymity so they could speak frankly about internal dynamics while emotions were still raw.

They said they see a party that drifted far from its onetime identity as the protectors of those left behind, to represent the party elites. They questioned the campaign’s decision to focus on reaching out to “soft” Republicans when they had their own issues with base voters.

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called Harris’ candidacy “historic” in a statement today after a disappointing election night for Democrats up and down the ballot.

Like Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., the former House speaker, Schumer didn’t mention Trump by name and didn’t address the Republican sweep on both sides of Pennsylvania avenue.

Instead, Schumer said Harris’ candidacy “inspired millions and her vision for a better future for all Americans will endure.”

“Her advocacy on many issues — from lower costs, more affordable housing, and a fairer tax system— will continue to have strong impacts on America and on our party,” he wrote.

Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., the former House speaker, thanked Harris and Walz for their campaign this evening, saying in a statement that “they will continue to be magnificent forces for good in our country.”

Pelosi did not mention Trump by name.

“We all pray for America’s success under the next Administration,” she said. “The peaceful transfer of power is the cornerstone of our democracy.”

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., urged her supporters to continue fighting for their values without conceding hope.

“Donald Trump won the election, and the consequences will be real and devastating,” Warren said today in a video statement. “But I’m reminding myself and you that on the road ahead there will still be opportunities to fight back.”

Warren won her third Senate term yesterday. She previously waged her own presidential campaign in 2020 before Biden became the Democratic nominee.

Peter Welch of Vermont, the first Democratic senator to call on President Joe Biden to step down over the summer, said Democrats are paying the price for straying from a focus on the economy this election.

“Democrats have strayed from focusing on the legitimate economic aspirations that all Americans, including low- and middle-income Americans, have for economic security,” Welch said in a call with NBC News. “And that is the clear reason Trump won.”

With the new landscape on Pennsylvania Avenue, Welch said, Democrats now find themselves having to work across the aisle on economic issues, affordability issues and income inequality issues.

“Many have indicated some willingness to work on this, which, in my view, Democrats have to be mindful of,” he said.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., criticized Democrats in a scathing statement about the presidential election results, saying the party has “abandoned” working-class voters.

Sanders said it’s no surprise “that a Democratic Party which has abandoned working class people would find that the working class has abandoned them.”

Sanders, who won re-election last night, said that first the white working-class voters began leaving the party and that now it appears Latino and Black workers are doing the same.

According to the White House, President Joe Biden plans to attend Trump’s inauguration ceremony in January. NBC News’ Monica Alba reports for “TODAY.”

Harris tried to allay disappointment and offer words of empowerment to hundreds of supporters as she conceded the presidential election today as some of her backers wiped away tears.

“The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for, not what we voted for, but hear me when I say … ‘the light of America’s promise will always burn bright,’” Harris said in remarks at her alma mater, Howard University.

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The Biden administration is making contingency plans for a possible surge in border crossings ahead of a Trump presidency, as more would-be immigrants say they are concerned Trump will shut down the border, according to two U.S. officials and exchanges among immigrants on WhatsApp groups.

OMG!!  ARE YOU KIDDING… a surge?  There have been millions of lined up so far you can’t see the end, pouring into our country everyday.   How does one imagine an even greater SURGE?  What would that look like?? 

Monday afternoon, nearly 36 hours before Trump declared victory, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas held a virtual meeting with his top advisers and the heads of Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in which the participants raised concerns about what a possible Trump victory would do to border security.

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The Obamas, who vigorously campaigned for Harris in the final stretch ahead of Election Day, congratulated Trump and Vance on their electoral victory in a statement today.

“This is obviously not the outcome we had hoped for, given our profound disagreements with the Republican ticket on a whole host of issues,” they wrote. “But living in a democracy is about recognizing that our point of view won’t always win out, and being willing to accept the peaceful transfer of power.”

The Obamas also expressed pride in Harris’ and Walz’s campaign efforts, describing them as “two extraordinary public servants who ran a remarkable campaign” and pointing to the pandemic and resulting price hikes as “headwinds” for Democrats.

During her speech, Harris addressed young people, telling them it is OK to feel “sad and disappointed.”

“Please know it’s gonna be OK. On the campaign. I would often say, when we fight, we win. But here’s the thing, here’s the thing — Sometimes, the fight takes a while. That doesn’t mean we won’t win,” Harris said.

Addressing the young people of the country, Harris said, “You have the capacity to do extraordinary good in the world.”

She added, “To everyone who is watching: do not despair. This is not the time to throw up our hands, this is the time to roll up our sleeves … to organize, to mobilize and to stay engaged.”

That is the philosophy of OBAMA who has never let up… never left the office, just moved down the street.  He is a trained community organizer.  He has been raising up rebellion, division, violence and hatred throughout the nation and the world.  He works with Phony Philanthropists, Non Government Agencies, Corporate Heads, and Political figures, as well as agencies like the W.H.O., UNITED NATIONS, NATO, and many others to undermined national governments and drive the world toward the coming ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT.  KAMALA is one of his CREW. He has trained her well.  

Harris urged the crowd to fight for freedom and democracy in “private ways,” partly by “always using our strength to life people, to fight for the dignity that all people deserve.”

And she has made it clear what she means by that.  She says that women must have the right to do with their bodies as they please without any government telling them they can’t.  She is talking spitting out lovely phrases like “dignity that all people deserve”.  But, she is advocating for the whoremongers who use sex for entertainment and when they find themselves impregnated think nothing of murdering the tiny infant that is the fruit of their lusts…  They gleefully “KILL” their babies and brag about it.  They wear it like a badge.
Well, what about the rights of that tiny infant and the life that would have been had they not been snuffed out by their own parent?  

Harris reassures young voters during concession speech: ‘You have power’

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In her speech, Harris highlighted her pledge to fight for the “dreams, ambitions and aspirations” of Americans, including the dream, “where the women of America have the freedom to make decisions about their own body and not having their government telling them what to do.”

Harris emphasized that Americans “owe loyalty not to a president or to a party, but to the Constitution of the United States,” as well as “loyalty to our conscience and to our God.”

I don’t know what god Kamala serves, but I know it is not the GOD of the Bible.  The CREATOR GOD condemns murderers.  WE BELIEVERS in the ONE TRUE AND LIVING GOD and the BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST, give all loyalty, faith and TRUST in OUR GOD.  AND WE SERVED HIM WELL IN THE VOTING BOOTHS Jan 5th!!!  THE USA WAS FORMED ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISABLE…  WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL… including the TINIEST BABY IN THE WOMB.

She said during her concession speech that while she conceded the election, she does not concede the “fight that fueled this campaign.”  I would guess she means the ABORTION FIGHT.  All the screaming feminazi’s demanding the right to murder children even up to and beyond birth!!   So, she is a two faced liar.  Either she concedes or she does not.  

Harris concedes to Trump: ‘We must accept the results of this election’

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Harris has started her concession speech, formally ending her campaign and bowing out of the presidential race.

“Hear me when I say: The light of America’s promise will always burn bright as long as we never give up and as long as we keep fighting,” Harris said.

Her remarks are taking place at her alma mater, Howard University, where supporters gathered last night to watch results roll in.

The LGBTQ youth suicide prevention and crisis intervention group The Trevor Project said in a statement that it had “an approximately a 125% increase in crisis contact volume” on Election Day through Wednesday morning compared to typical days.

“The Trevor Project wants LGBTQ+ young people to know that we are here for you, no matter the outcome of any election, and we will continue to fight for every LGBTQ+ young person to have access to safe, affirming spaces — especially during challenging times,” Jaymes Black, CEO of The Trevor Project, said in the statement. “LGBTQ+ young people: your life matters, and you were born to live it.”

Over 60% of LGBT respondents — all adults — said they’d be “scared” if Trump won, according to the NBC News Exit Poll.  The poll found that Harris led President-elect Trump 86% to 12% among LGBT voters.