In Missouri, Alaska and Nebraska, where voters supported President-elect Donald Trump, they also voted to expand paid sick leave, proving that "voters don't see these as partisan issues.”
The longtime Florida political operative will become the first woman to hold the key position.
Voters issued a broad repudiation of not only Harris’ campaign but the Democratic Party’s vision for the country.
To be a first is to be a pioneer; to come up short is to be a pariah.
North Dakotans elected Republican Julie Fedorchak on Tuesday.
“While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign,” Harris said, speaking at Howard University.
With a win by Republican Kelly Ayotte in New Hampshire, 13 women will hold the seat across the country, an all-time record.
A second Trump presidency and mixed results in abortion ballot measures and state supreme court races suggest access will grow more unequal in the United States.
Amid reports of bomb threats, technical glitches and Trump sowing initial doubts on the voting process, experts say election officials were prepared to administer America’s elections.
Much is still unknown about how Trump will carry out some of his big promises on issues like the economy and immigration, or how he may curb abortion access and LGBTQ+ rights. Project 2025 and what he’s said so far offer some clues.