A Connecticut town that swung toward Trump offers clues for Democrats
Even in the Naugatuck Valley, a Democratic area in a blue state, economic frustrations pushed some voters toward the Republican nominee
By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. and Dan KeatingEconomy and discontent were too much for Harris to overcome, advisers say
In analyzing the loss, Harris’s team also credits the Trump campaign with reaching sporadic voters, especially young men, through new media channels.
By Dan BalzA Trump win, an urban high school and an American identity crisis
At a majority-Latino school in Allentown, Pennsylvania, students struggle to understand what message the election was intended to send about their place in this country.
By Greg JaffeTrump, triumphant, returns to Madison Square Garden for UFC event
The president-elect’s visit to UFC 309 — and the site of his inflammatory Oct. 27 rally, where a comedian called Puerto Rico an ‘island of garbage’ — was steeped in symbolism.
By Cat ZakrzewskiDemocrats, reeling from election losses, cast blame on each other
The internal ideological divisions burst into public view after Donald Trump beat Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race.
By Meryl KornfieldInside the Republican false-flag effort to turn off Kamala Harris voters
A multi-pronged dark money effort by advisers to Elon Musk targeted liberals, Jews, Muslims and Black voters with ads that were not quite what they seemed.
By Michael Scherer and Josh DawseyHow did 2024 election polls fare? We talked to experts.
After a poor performance in 2020, pre-election polls this year were largely accurate in depicting a tight race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, though they again underestimated support for the president-elect.
By Scott Clement and Praveena SomasundaramJudge recuses from Arizona case over his email denouncing attacks on Harris
Maricopa County Judge Bruce Cohen had emailed colleagues, urging them to speak out against attacks on Kamala Harris’s race or gender. A defendant accused him of bias.
By Annabelle Timsit and Yvonne Wingett SanchezA ‘resistance’ raced to fight Trump’s first term. Will it rise again?
Some who helped form the Trump resistance are ready to challenge him a second time. Others, exhausted and feeling hopeless, say they need a break.
By Reis ThebaultTrump wins Arizona in a clean sweep of the seven swing states
President-elect Donald Trump is projected to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris in Arizona, according to the Associated Press. Border control was a key issue.
By Bart SchanemanHow Kamala Harris — and Joe Biden — lost to Donald Trump and left Democrats in shambles
The Democratic Party now finds itself grappling with how it lost so definitively, and how it so thoroughly misunderstood the American electorate.
By Ashley Parker, Tyler Pager, Josh Dawsey and Michael SchererDemocrats did better than Harris downballot, providing glimmer of hope
Democrats minimized Senate losses and created possible gains in House, leaving key questions: Why did Harris and GOP candidates underperform?
By Paul Kane‘I feel betrayed’: For Black women, Harris’s loss creates new wound
Black women vote at some of the highest rates in the nation, but after Harris’s defeat, they wonder whether they will ever see one of themselves leading the nation.
By Anumita Kaur, Emmanuel Felton and Brianna TuckerWashington Post photographers share unforgettable moments from this election
From Biden dropping out to a Trump victory, the 2024 election won’t soon be forgotten. Our photographers share photos and stories from the campaign trail.
By Washington Post staffDid abortion ballot measures backfire on Democrats?
It’s plausible, but the evidence suggests Democrats’ failure to win the messaging battle played a bigger role.
By Aaron BlakeWhat the 2024 election tells us about Trump’s voters
Trump made inroads with Hispanic voters, younger voters and voters without a college degree.
By Scott Clement, Emily Guskin, Dan Keating and Júlia LedurShe fought to restore trust in an election system Trump attacked. Then he won.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has been on a mission to restore trust in a system that Donald Trump attacked. Now she must reckon with his victory.
By David MaranissStill unknown in 2024 election: Who won the House? Who won the popular vote?
A handful of undecided House races will determine whether Republicans take full control of Congress. It is too soon to confirm that Trump won the popular vote.
By Leo SandsAnguished Democrats try to regroup and figure out what went wrong
As Democrats Wednesday digested the news of Trump’s victory, the party was awash in angst-ridden second guessing
By Matt Viser and Tyler PagerHoward students planned to celebrate in the streets. Then the votes came in.
After Kamala Harris’s loss, students, alumni and faculty at her alma mater Howard University described a sense of hope and joy cut short by disappointment.
By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Tamilore Oshikanlu