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JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance at an election night watch party West Palm Beach, Florida, on 6 November 2024. Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP
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How Trump changed his strategy and pulled off a remarkable defeat of Harris
The inside story of the former president’s messy, offensive and remarkable defeat of Kamala Harris, Joe Biden and his political foes.
By Editors Desk
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Trump wins Wisconsin, and with it the presidency
Rapid takes from our editors and correspondents
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‘Downfall’: Waleed’s theory on Trump win
As The Project reacted to shock election result, co-host Waleed Aly shared his theory behind Kamala Harris’ unprecedented loss.
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‘Most astonishing feat in political history’
Donald Trump just pulled off one of the greatest political feats in history. More important, though, is exactly how he did it.
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DOOMED FROM THE VERY START: Moment it went wrong for Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris has failed in her historic White House bid — and there was one moment that likely killed her campaign for good.
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Invisible money, Trump's heir and more: The election lessons we learned in 2024
Voters who see the opposition as dangerous and dystopian, as threats to democracy itself, won't see a loss as a national consensus. They're likely to see it as the starting bell for the next campaign.
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Invisible money, Trump's heir and more: The election lessons we learned in 2024
Voters who see the opposition as dangerous and dystopian, as threats to democracy itself, won't see a loss as a national consensus. They're likely to see it as the starting bell for the next campaign.
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Musk $1 Million Contest Survives Lawsuit by Philadelphia DA
Musk’s lawyer said contest winners weren’t picked by chance.
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Trump, Harris Show Pennsylvania Love in Final Election Push
Both contenders are spending their final day on the campaign trail with a flurry of events.
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Harris appeals to Gaza war critics as Trump intensifies violent rhetoric
In the final hours before US Election Day, Kamala Harris appealed to voters upset by the Gaza war, while Donald Trump intensified his violent rhetoric with a comment about journalists being shot. Both candidates aggressively campaigned across swing states, aiming to sway undecided voters as the tight US election neared its conclusion.
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Trump Isn’t Perfect, but He’s the Better Choice
If you like his policies but are put off by his tone or his excesses, consider the cost of the past four years.
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In the ‘capital of Arab America’, voters plan to punish Harris for Gaza, Lebanon wars
Dearborn, Michigan, with its large Arab American population, was once considered a reliably Democratic city. But anger over the current administration's handling of Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon have led many locals to spurn Kamala Harris in the ballots. In a battleground state in a tight presidential race, the disenchantment could be decisive.
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Kamala Harris Gives Herself a Pep Talk Ahead of Election Day During ‘SNL’ Appearance
The vice president joined Maya Rudolph during the sketch comedy show's cold open. Comedian John Mulaney also hosted for the sixth time, alongside musical guest Chappell Roan.
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