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TRUMP VICTORY
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Former President Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, won the 2024 presidential election, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in a contest that capped off one of the most contentious election
cycles in U.S. history. Trump, who secured a nonconsecutive second term, ran a campaign focused on reducing crime, promoting economic growth and strengthening immigration enforcement. Trump reclaimed the White House by flipping several key battleground states, including Wisconsin, Georgia and Pennsylvania, which delivered 277 electoral votes as of 5:34 a.m., passing the 270 electoral votes
threshold needed to secure the victory. In his victory speech at about 2:30 a.m. from Mar-a-Lago in Florida, Trump focused on the importance of unity, delivering an almost 25-minute address. “It’s time to put the divisions of the past four years behind us,” Trump said. “It’s time to unite … success will bring us together.” Vance, who was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2022 before being selected as Trump’s running
GOVERNMENT
Democrat Elissa Slotkin elected to U.S. Senate Slotkin wins with 48.63% of the vote
ANDREW BAUM, SHANE BAUM & MARY COREY Daily Staff Reporters & Daily News Editor
U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., won Michigan’s highly competitive U.S. Senate race, defeating former Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers for Michigan’s open Senate seat. As
of 4:09 p.m. on Wednesday, Slotkin had received 48.63% of the vote to Rogers’ 48.29% with more than 95% of the vote in. Earlier in the day, the Associated Press projected President-elect Donald Trump would win Michigan’s 15 electoral votes. Slotkin, a former CIA analyst and three-term congresswoman, centered her campaign on
protecting reproductive rights, expanding health care access and strengthening Michigan’s economy. In remarks early Wednesday afternoon, Slotkin thanked voters for electing her to the Senate and vowed to keep fighting for all Michigan residents during her term. Read more at MichiganDaily.com
mate, also gave victory remarks, emphasizing the hope resulting from a Trump presidential victory. “I think that we just witnessed the greatest political comeback in the history of the United States of America,” Vance said. “And under President Trump’s leadership, we’re never going to stop fighting for you, for your dreams, for the future of your children. And after the greatest political comeback in American
history, we’re going to leave at the greatest economic comeback in American history under Donald Trump’s leadership.” The Trump-Vance ticket benefitted from a resurgence of support among rural voters and working-class communities, which helped Trump win in 2016. Harris had not yet conceded the race Wednesday morning, as of 6:17 a.m. when the Associated Press called the race for Trump. Harris canceled her post-verdict
speech at Howard University, noting that the results were still unclear when doing so. “We still have votes to count,” said Harris’ campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond. “We still have states that have not been called yet. We will continue, overnight, to fight to make sure that every vote is counted, that every voice has spoken. So you won’t hear from the vice president tonight, but you will hear from her tomorrow.”
GOVERNMENT
Rep. Debbie Dingell wins sixth congressional term
Dingell takes the seat with 70% of the vote ANDREW BAUM, SHANE BAUM & MARY COREY Daily Staff Reporters & Daily News Editor
Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., has won her sixth consecutive term in Congress, representing Michigan’s 6th district. Dingell, a prominent
voice in the Democratic Party, won her reelection bid early Wednesday morning with about 62% of the votes as of 12:50 a.m. She defeated Republican opponent Heather Smiley, who earned about 36% of the vote as of 12:50 a.m. On her campaign website, Dingell emphasized her commitment to expanding affordable
health care, protecting union workers’ rights and addressing climate change in the state. Smiley campaigned on election ballot security and domestic manufacturing but was unable to close the gap in a district that has consistently favored Democratic candidates.
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