Donald J. Trump capped an improbable political comeback on promises to turbocharge the economy and deport millions of migrants.
Democrats' recriminations were swift, but Trump's victory was so decisive there may have been little Harris could have done.
Mike Johnson speaks with Donald Trump listening in the background
With Republican victories in the House and Senate, Trump will have a clear path to enact his agenda.
Look back at how election night unfolded, according to NBC News' politics team.

Public polling understated Trump's support in virtually every state, according to an NBC News Decision Desk analysis of the survey data.
Steve Kornacki breaks down the voter shifts that led to Trump's victory across the battleground states.
The polls weren’t perfect, but they were more right than wrong.
The NBC News Home Buyer Index shows those with tough housing markets shifted more sharply to the right.
Some evangelicals see Donald Trump’s win as ordained by God, offering “a divine mandate” in his second term.


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DNC won't release its report on what went wrong for Democrats in 2024

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115d ago

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185d ago

Former DNC chair Jaime Harrison launches a podcast — and invites Hunter Biden as an early guest

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200d ago

Trump drops federal lawsuit against Iowa pollster Ann Selzer, refiles in state court

The president accuses Selzer of fraud after she conducted a poll right before the 2024 election that showed Kamala Harris leading in Iowa. He ended up winning the state.
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