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How Trump won a second term as president in 2024
Trump’s overall closing focus on the economy and immigration ultimately resonated with enough Americans — more than the message from Harris, who called for unity and warned that Trump was a “petty tyrant” obsessed with revenge.
In Minnesota politics, the more things change, the more they stay the same
Tuesday’s election resulted in sweeping victories for Republicans across the nation. An initial look at Minnesota’s results, however, suggests Minnesotans voted in much the same way that they had in previous elections.
Trump’s win blocks Tim Walz from becoming third Minnesotan vice president
Walz is set to serve out the remaining two years of his term after spending months crisscrossing the country campaigning with his running mate, Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump wins the White House in political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters
Donald Trump was elected as the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday. He is the first person convicted of a felony to win the White House and the first former president to regain power since 1892.
Election 2024: Control of Minnesota House still uncertain
The results will determine what lawmakers can move forward in terms of the state’s next two-year budget funding public schools, health care programs, law enforcement and a range of state agencies.
Abortion rights advocates win in 4 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in Florida
Abortion rights advocates lost on a Florida ballot measure but prevailed in four other states, including Missouri, where an amendment clears the way to undo one of the nation’s strictest bans.