Donald Trump reclaims the White House
Nov 06, 2024
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - In a stunning, sweeping victory Donald Trump has won back the White House.
Overnight he seized enough electoral votes to clinch the presidency.
Some Republicans are calling it a red wave. Former president Donald Trump outperformed Vice President Kamala Harris, setting up big wins in the Senate and potentially the House of Representatives.
"Frankly the greatest political movement of all time there's never been anything like it,” said Trump.
Election night data shows Trump swept battleground states, including the prize of the night: Pennsylvania.
Trump made gains with younger voters, Latino voters, specifically men, and is winning the popular vote, the first Republican to do so in two decades.
Vice President Kamala Harris underperformed compared to President Joe Biden. In 2020 80 million Americans voted blue, this time that figure roughly 66 million.
Harris called Trump to congratulate him on his win.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is celebrating victory in the Senate. Republicans will reclaim the upper chamber after defeating at least two Democratic incumbent senators, Montana’s Jon Tester and Ohio’s Sherrod Brown.
"People were just not happy with this administration, and the Democratic nominee obviously was a part of it,” said Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)
Control over the House is still up for grabs, several races will decide if Republicans hold unilateral power in Washington or if Democrats will flip the chamber blue.
President Joe Biden also called former President Trump to congratulate him. He invited him to meet in the White House and pledged a smooth transition.