Cheering for the First Female President, Until They Weren’t
By JODI KANTOR
As results began to favor Donald J. Trump, many female Clinton supporters described a depth of loss and frustration that some of them had never felt before.
His surprise victory ended an erratic and grievance-filled campaign that took direct aim at his own party and long-held ideals of American democracy.
For the first time since World War II, Americans choose a president who pledged to reverse the internationalism practiced by both parties.
As results began to favor Donald J. Trump, many female Clinton supporters described a depth of loss and frustration that some of them had never felt before.
Hillary Clinton’s polling leads were consistent and long-lasting, but none of it mattered.
Often met with scoffing disdain by wealthy elites and mainstream civic leaders, Mr. Trump delivered perhaps the greatest shock to the American political system in modern times.
Voters across the United States reflect on their decisions.
Mr. McCain was buoyed by a deep campaign war chest and by help from the Republican establishment.
Mr. Burr, a Republican, held off a challenge from Deborah Ross, a Democratic former state director of the American Civil Liberties Union.
Pat McCrory, the state’s Republican governor, trails Attorney General Roy Cooper by a few thousand votes. A recount appears possible.
Mr. Toomey’s victory in this battleground state was a relief to Republicans who had feared he might become a casualty of Donald J. Trump’s campaign.
The Wisconsin Republican fought off a challenge from former Senator Russ Feingold, retaining his seat in a Senate race critical to Republicans.
For not the first time this year, those analyzing this election missed what was happening all around them — and it was the story of a lifetime.
Even as the outcome of the election remained unclear, there were hints of self-recrimination for the months of political analysis that now appeared to be falling short.
Once upon a time, the fear was that it was shaping up to be a dull race. Then someone came down the escalator.
Voting problems amounted to malfunctioning machines and mix-ups over voter ID laws in scattered locations around the country.
The social and political fissures that have split Americans along lines of race, class, education, gender and religion could be seen in surveys of early voters and exit polls.
As voting results from the state streamed in Tuesday night, anxious election watchers vented their angst on Twitter.
Uppercase headlines on Breitbart and other media that back Donald J. Trump announced that most polls were wrong and pro-Clinton vote fraud was rampant.
Some were too busy. Some were disgruntled and resigned. Despite the high turnout at the polls today, millions of eligible American voters sat out this race.
Mr. Trump must now begin the hard work of assembling an administration and seeking broad political acceptance in a way he never did as a candidate.
Donald J. Trump addressed supporters at a hotel in New York early Wednesday.
Advances by the Democrats did not appear to be enough to amass the 30 additional seats they needed to capture the chamber majority.
Democrats picked up at least one seat but were finding others elusive, ensuring that they would remain in the minority of a fiercely divided chamber.
Although Missouri has been a reliably red state in recent years, Mr. Blunt’s support of Donald J. Trump turned off some of the moderate voters who had traditionally backed him.
Outside groups spent nearly $90 million on the tight race, but the biggest factor might have been Donald J. Trump.
Voters in four states back increases in minimum wages, while in Nebraska and Oklahoma, votes favored restoring or protecting the death penalty.
Voters in California, Massachusetts and Nevada legalized recreational use in what advocates said was a major step toward changing the country’s attitude toward the drug.
Election officials and observers say they are hoping for an orderly final day of voting as these groups plan to deploy at polling places nationwide.
Donald J. Trump has had harsh words for China and other nations, but the question for the region now is how much of that rhetoric he will act on.
For many Mexicans, the election of Donald J. Trump is a harbinger for hard days to come for the country, its economy and even its state of mind.
Republicans on Long Island turned back challengers in several races, most likely thwarting the Democratic Party bid for control of both chambers of the State Legislature.
Mr. Gottheimer, a Democratic newcomer, beat Representative Garrett, a seven-term Republican incumbent, in the state’s most closely watched House contest.
A small group of Chinese reporters has been traveling across America, courtesy of the State Department, and hoping their articles pass muster with China’s censors.
In June in San Jose, Calif., a tug of war over a sign supporting Donald J. Trump sent one man to jail for six days and another man to soul-searching. This is their story.
Mr. Trump managed to save millions in personal taxes by borrowing – then losing – other people’s money.
Speaker Paul D. Ryan told Republican House members seeking re-election to focus on their races and not Donald J. Trump. Here are 10 races to watch.
How the two top Republicans in Congress have responded to Mr. Trump’s comments.
Real estate developers like Donald J. Trump can combine a number of breaks in the tax code to generate large deductions, which could have allowed him to avoid paying any federal income tax for decades.
In the absence of any disclosures from Mr. Trump, The New York Times and other news outlets have attempted to fill in the gaps.
People are motivated to vote by a combination of individual priorities, group culture, candidate outreach, and how easy or hard it is to cast a ballot.
The candidate has a history of insulting or unwelcome conduct that goes back several decades, The New York Times has found.
Polls show that roughly a third of voters have no opinion or have never heard of each vice-presidential nominee. We spent weeks with them on the trail so you did not have to.
Mr. Johnson will be the first third-party presidential candidate in 20 years to appear on the ballot in all 50 states. But he is rarely recognized as he hustles through airport taxi lines, wheeling his own luggage.
Here’s a look at how the Republican candidate’s positions on immigration have changed, or remained the same, throughout the campaign.
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Mr. Trump’s supporters often chant vitriolic, even violent slogans at his campaign events. New York Times reporters documented examples over several weeks.
Republicans have narrowed the Democrats’ lead in registered voters in several swing states, especially in North Carolina and Florida.
While Donald J. Trump or Hillary Clinton will represent the entire country, the Americans who selected them are a small part of it.
The F.B.I. recently uncovered new emails potentially related to the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email server.
Donald J. Trump has turned the campaign news conference, typically a dreary affair, into a spectacle of self-promotion.
The New York Times will be checking assertions made throughout the 2016 presidential campaign.
Here’s the latest news and analysis of the candidates and issues shaping the presidential race.
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An attempt to categorize every insult Donald J. Trump has made on Twitter since declaring his candidacy for president.
Americans share their hopes, fears and frustrations in interviews from the campaign trail.
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For the first time in 50 years, Americans are voting for president without the full protections of the Voting Rights Act in place.