Week in politics: Democrats reckon with a bruising defeat, Trump in the White House
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Week in politics: Democrats reckon with a bruising defeat, Trump in the White House

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Week in politics: Democrats reckon with a bruising defeat, Trump in the White House We look at the resounding Republican victory in Tuesday's elections and the road ahead for the Democrats, who suffered a bruising defeat in the White House as well as in Congressional races. ELVING: Her numbers fell especially far among Latino men, who actually voted for Trump in the majority - slightly over 50% - even as more than 60% of Latina votes went for Harris. Also, Democrats had hoped to expand their advantage among women, but while women were slightly more likely to vote than men, their preference for Harris was just 8 points, while men preferred Trump by 13. At the same time, voters in New York City, voters in California approved a tough new crime bill and defeated progressive prosecutors in Los Angeles and Alameda County.

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Associated Press  

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Al Jazeera  

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Associated Press  

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Al Jazeera  

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