2024 Elections Results: Few Surprises
by Nathan L. Gonzales & Jacob Rubaashkin
Donald Trump was elected president, but it was not 2016 all over again. Unlike eight years ago, the former president had an irrefutable chance of winning, even after Democrats pushed aside President Joe Biden for Vice President Kamala Harris. And unlike 2016, Trump’s victory was large enough to have some coattails.
With the White House, Senate, and House in hand next year, Republicans have claimed a mandate even though the 2024 results were more of rejection of Democratic leadership by voters concerned about the strength of the economy and security. And Harris couldn’t overcome voters’ collective amnesia about the state of the country four years ago compared to today.