Overview

• Donald Trump won the presidency with 312 Electoral College votes and a 2.5 million popular vote margin, flipping all seven battleground states.
• Democrats faced criticism for losing working-class voters, with figures like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez highlighting the party's failure to champion economic policies that resonate with this group.
• Kamala Harris's campaign was criticized for being overly reliant on online strategies, while some leaders, including Nancy Pelosi, argued Joe Biden's late withdrawal hindered her ability to build momentum.
• The GOP achieved a governing trifecta, retaining the House, flipping the Senate, and holding a 6-3 Supreme Court majority, raising concerns about Democratic strategy and messaging.
• Progressive groups and Democratic leaders are beginning to regroup, with plans to counter Trump's policies through legal challenges and grassroots organizing.