Trump’s Win Explained

How Trump’s Win Is Explained by Right and Left Media Outlets

Media outlets on the right said Mr. Trump won because of the left’s embrace of what they called extreme political views. Left-leaning outlets offered a broader variety of explanations.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Vance emerges as Trump's explainer-in-chief

JD Vance’s willingness to regularly take questions from mainstream news outlets has added an unofficial duty to his role as Donald Trump’s running mate: explainer-in-chief.

Politics - NBC News - October 23

Deebo explains why Purdy was upset after 49ers' win vs. Bucs

49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel revealed why San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy was upset after Sunday's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 14 hours ago

How Trump's campaign is explaining his "father of IVF" comments

Former President Donald Trump spoke about in vitro fertilization during a Fox News town hall with an all-female audience that aired Wednesday. Vice President Kamala Harris also spoke with Fox News ...

Steve Kornacki explains where the Harris-Trump race stands in Michigan

NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press to explain where the presidential race stands in Michigan as early in-person voting begins.

Politics - NBC News - October 20

A slice of voters explain why they're wavering on Harris and Trump

Beneath the surface of a tight presidential race and NBC News' tied final national poll, the handful of voters who have wavered in recent weeks illustrated the lesser-of-two-evils thinking that ...

Politics - NBC News - November 4

Texas' Anthony Hill Jr. explains why Longhorns planted flag on Baker Mayfield jersey after win over Oklahoma

Mayfield caught a stray while Texas was celebrating its Red River Rivalry win

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

Darren Rizzi explains how his left arm went number following first career win

New Orleans Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi discusses the ending of his team's 20-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Explained: what is fluoride, is it safe, and why does RFK Jr want Trump to remove it from drinking water?

Robert F Kennedy Jr, a potentially influential figure if Trump wins the US election, has called fluoride an ‘industrial waste’. Donald Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water on ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Trump wins Indiana

Former President Trump has won the state of Indiana in the 2024 presidential election, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection. Indiana carries 11 Electoral College votes and was also home to a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump wins Kentucky

Former President Trump has won the 2024 presidential race in Kentucky, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. A reliably red state, Trump won Kentucky in 2016 and 2020 by a nearly ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump wins South Carolina

Former President Trump will win South Carolina’s presidential contest, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ, positioning him to claim the state’s nine electoral votes. Trump’s win ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump wins West Virginia

Former President Trump is projected to win West Virginia, according to Decision Desk HQ. The Republican presidential nominee easily carried the Mountain State and will pick up its four Electoral ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump wins Missouri

Former President Trump has won the presidential race in Missouri, defeating Vice President Harris and securing the state's 10 electoral votes, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. It’s ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump wins Oklahoma

Former President Trump easily won Oklahoma on Tuesday, The Hill/Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) projects. The victory nets the former president seven more Electoral College votes. Trump won the state in ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump wins Tennessee

Former President Trump has won the 2024 presidential contest in Tennessee, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Trump won the Volunteer State by 27 points in 2016 and by just more than ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump wins Mississippi

Former President Trump easily slid to victory in Mississippi, according to projections from The Hill/Decision Desk HQ. The win nets him six more Electoral College votes to his tally, with the hope ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump wins Arkansas

Former President Trump has won Arkansas in the 2024 presidential election, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Arkansas carries six electoral votes. The state has gone for the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump wins South Dakota

Former President Trump has won South Dakota in the 2024 presidential election, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. A ruby-red state, South Dakota turned out in support of the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump wins North Dakota

Former President Trump has won the state of North Dakota in the 2024 presidential election, securing the Republican stronghold and its three electoral votes, according to a projection from Decision ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump wins Louisiana

Former President Trump has won Louisiana in the 2024 presidential race, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Trump's win nets him eight electoral votes. In 2016, Trump won 58.5 percent ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump wins Kansas

Former President Trump has won the 2024 presidential contest in Kansas, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Trump's win secures him Kansas's six electoral votes. Trump won the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump wins Wyoming

Former President Trump has won Wyoming in the 2024 presidential race, according to a projection from The Hill/Decision Desk HQ. Trump won the state in 2016 and 2020 — beating his Democratic ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump wins Ohio

Former President Trump is the projected winner of Ohio, his running mate’s home state, according to Decision Desk HQ. The Buckeye State, which has moved further right over the years, has 16 ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump wins Utah

Former President Trump is projected to win the 2024 presidential contest in Utah, according to Decision Desk HQ. Trump won the state in 2016 with more than 45 percent of the vote. In 2020, he ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump wins Montana

Former President Trump has won Montana, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Trump's win in Big Sky Country was expected. He carried the state in 2020 over President Biden by 16 points ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump projected to win Iowa

Former President Trump has won the state of Iowa, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection. Trump was projected as the winner days after a poll found him trailing Vice President Harris by 3 ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump is projected to win Iowa

Former President Donald Trump wins Iowa, with Latinos and women leading a surprising voting shift.

Trump wins Idaho

Former President Trump has won the state of Idaho in the 2024 presidential election, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Idaho carries four electoral votes. The state has gone for the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump wins Alaska

Former President Trump has won the state of Alaska and its three Electoral College votes in the 2024 presidential election, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Alaska has gone to the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Inside Trump's win in Pennsylvania

CBS News projects that Donald Trump won Pennsylvania's 19 electoral votes as he retook the White House. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports on how Republicans triumphed ...

Stocks soar on Trump win

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump victory sends stocks, crypto soaring Stocks skyrocketed Wednesday after ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

The Climate Election: Immigration, explained

Immigration remains among the top concerns for voters in the 2024 election. But when it comes to policy, many ignore a key reason why people are forced to leave their homes — climate change. ...

A Book that Explains the 2024 Campaign

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Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

The Climate Election: The economy, explained

The economy remains one of the top concerns for voters just a week out from Election Day, but there's a major factor that experts say could cause significant harm to it: climate change. One study ...

The Climate Election: Mining, explained

Viral claims in the wake of Hurricane Helene suggested that the government controlled the devastating storm to hit certain areas and that authorities were attempting to seize Chimney Rock, North ...

The Climate Election: Transportation, explained

Transportation is a lifeline, but experts say it's aging, underfunded and unable to withstand more frequent and intense extreme weather events. And if changes aren't made quickly, the EPA says the ...

EU races to prepare for a Trump win

Bloc seeks to bolster aid to Ukraine, sanctions against Russia and trade policy in case Republican is re-elected

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Breaking down Trump's win in Georgia

Voters in Georgia gave Trump 16 electoral votes on his way to the White House, CBS News projects. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on how Trump won there.

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