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Election 2024

Tracking a historic election, with fair and insightful coverage for readers who think for themselves.

Giddy with Trump promises, markets downplay deportation, tariff threats to growth

‘A slap in the face.’ For many US women, Harris loss to Trump feels personal.

A lesson of Election 2024: There is no ‘climate voter’

Democrats begin soul-searching – and finger-pointing – after devastating loss

Will Trump still face lawsuits? Will he use Justice Department to sue his enemies?

Why Latino voters shifted Republican to help elect Donald Trump

What Trump’s historic victory says about America

Here’s what it looks like when voting goes right

Donald Trump will be the 47th president of the United States

Republicans retake Senate as voters reject party in power

Trump claims White House victory

In Georgia, women turn out to vote in force on Election Day. Why that matters.

Donald Trump voted today as a felon. What are the rules on voting after conviction?

Chaotic election cycle ends with a mostly calm day and high voter turnout

2024 Election updates – Path to victory looks clear for Trump

Life of a Pennsylvania mail-in ballot: From locked cages to an acid bath