Why Trump won (and why Harris lost)

Why Harris’s Push for Democracy Didn’t Land With Voters

In more than 200 interviews, voters worried not about an endangered country, but about paying rent.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Darnold, O'Connell not blaming missed face mask call as reason why Vikings lost to Rams

Minnesota quarterback Sam Darnold didn’t blame the officials for a missed face mask call when he was sacked for a safety late in the fourth quarter of the Vikings' 30-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams

Sports - ABC News - October 25

‘A fatal miscalculation’: masculinity researcher Richard Reeves on why Democrats lost young men

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz had an opportunity to win a demographic that swung toward Trump – but they didn’t fight for it, says the author. In the months leading up to election day, pollsters were ...

World - The Guardian - 4 hours ago

Harris claims Trump lost manufacturing jobs. Is that true? Here's a fact check.

Harris often cites accurate figures but omits that the pandemic caused manufacturing job losses in Trump's final year in office.

Politics - CBS News - October 21

Why Trump’s Weird Dance Party Is Deeply Alarming

There have been too many recent times he has wandered away from his thoughts.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Why Trump’s Chances Are Better Than They Look

For many undecided voters, the inflation issue isn’t going away.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Why Trump is courting old friends from the WWE

For the only WWE Hall of Famer to make it to the White House, chatting with wrestling icons in a tight election makes sense.

It’s the Inflation: Why the Working Class Wants Trump Back

Inflation is driving working-class voters of all ethnicities to Trump.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Why Is Trump Holding a Rally at Madison Square Garden?

New York is not exactly a battleground state. Here are five reasons Donald J. Trump is holding a rally there in the final days of the presidential campaign.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Why Trump is rallying in New York City

Former President Donald Trump held a rally Sunday at Madison Square Garden in New York City, even though he is not expected to win the state of New York. Robert Costa explains the reason for the ...

Why the Right Thinks Trump Is Running Away With the Race

Skewed polls and anonymous betting markets are building up Republicans’ expectations. Donald Trump could use that to challenge the result.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Is Trump actually a fascist – and why does the answer matter?

Given the comparisons to Hitler and Mussolini, experts say it’s important to remember that fascism is a process. While Democratic strategists debate whether or not their attack ads labeling ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

The Real Question Is, Why Isn’t Trump Running Away With This?

Voters hate inflation — Democrats should be breathing a sigh of relief to be heading into a coin-flip election.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Why Rep. Byron Donalds supports Trump for president

Rep. Byron Donalds, a Republican from Florida, says former President Donald Trump is the best choice for the White House on Election Day 2024. Donalds joined CBS News with more on Trump's campaign ...

Why the US gave Trump a second term

Millions of Americans voted to give him a second chance - our North America editor Sarah Smith looks at why.

'It's simple, really' - why Latinos flocked to Trump's working-class coalition

As well as winning over Hispanic voters, Trump improved his position in some surprising corners.

Why America voted for Donald Trump (again) – video

America has elected Donald Trump for a second time after a convincing victory over Kamala Harris. In the final instalment of Anywhere but Washington, Oliver Laughland and Tom Silverstone travel to ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Why the Australian Ambassador Deleted Tweets Critical of Trump

The envoy, Kevin Rudd, said that he had removed the posts “out of respect for the office of the president.” But it was a sign of broader anxiety over Donald J. Trump’s return to power.

World - The New York Times - 22 hours ago

Why Bond Yields Are Rising After Trump’s Victory

Yields on government bonds — which underpin all kinds of borrowing in the economy — are rising. But the Fed is cutting rates. What gives?

Business - The New York Times - 22 hours ago

Tennessee is protecting minors from trans activism — why why won't Biden-Harris?

While the federal government is free to favor its transition-first, ask-questions-later approach, the Constitution does not bind Tennessee to that same choice.

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Why Harris Remains Unlikely to Break From Biden on Israel and Gaza

Her advisers say the empathy she has expressed for Palestinians as vice president should not be confused with any willingness to break from U.S. foreign policy toward Israel as a presidential ...

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

NYT's Bret Stephens explains why he's backing Harris

New York Times conservative columnist Bret Stephens said he will cast his vote for Vice President Harris, in the latest iteration of “The Conversation” published Monday. “Kicking and screaming, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Why Harris is going to Texas in final stretch of 2024 race

According to recent polling, Vice President Kamala Harris will likely lose Texas in the 2024 presidential election. However, Harris is still planning to spend one of her final campaign days there. ...

James Carville: Why I’m Certain Kamala Harris Will Be President

Why I’m not sweating this election.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Carville lists 3 reasons why he thinks Harris will win

Veteran political strategist James Carville reiterated his election prediction Wednesday, outlining three reasons why he believes Vice President Harris will be victorious over former President ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Voters who helped Biden win in 2020 share why they will not vote for Harris

Vice President Kamala Harris is struggling to win the support of Arab and Muslim voters in Michigan. Four of them who voted for President Biden in 2020 explain why they will not vote for Harris on ...

Why the New York Times Editorial Board Endorsed Kamala Harris

Kathleen Kingsbury, the editor of Times Opinion, explains why the editorial board concluded that “Kamala Harris is the only patriotic choice for president” and shares more about its approach to ...

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Kamala Harris’s Concession Speech Was a Master Class in Why Hope Beats Optimism for Resilience

Psychologists say hope beats optimism in dark times. In her concession speech, Kamala Harris showed she understands the difference.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Americast: Has Trump Won?

The former president looks on course

How Trump Won, Again

He made gains in every corner of the country and with nearly every demographic group.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Trump's DJT stock is surging, lifting Truth Social. Here's why.

Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, which trades under the DJT ticker, jumped 18% on Monday. Here's why.

Here’s Why Economists Say Trump’s Economic Plans Would Worsen Inflation

Tariffs, the GOP hopeful’s go-to economic policy plank, would raise average household costs by $2,600 a year, and experts say Trump’s other plans would do more harm than good.

Business - Inc. - October 15

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