"Donald Trump dodged a bullet in Pennsylvania some months ago, and we believe he was able to dodge that bullet because of the hand of God. I think America dodged a bullet last night. If this election had gone the other way, many of us believe that freedom of speech. freedom of religion – every basic right we have – would have been in jeopardy." "… For the second time, God – because of the votes of Christians and the prayers of Christians – has given us another chance to make America great again by making America one nation under God again." Gary Bauer, chairman |
With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency.
A disaffected electorate wanted Trump to return to the White House, a blatant rejection of Vice President Kamala Harris and her nearly four years with President Joe Biden.
As president, he’s vowed to pursue an agenda centered on dramatically reshaping the federal government and retribution against his perceived enemies.
The Republican’s victory came from a public so put off by America’s trajectory that they welcomed his tough, direct approach. About 3 in 10 voters said they wanted a total turnaround in how the country is run, according to AP VoteCast, a sweeping survey of more than 120,000 voters nationwide. Even if they weren’t looking for something that dramatic, more than half of voters overall said they wanted to see substantial change.
Both nationwide and in key battleground states, the Republican won over voters who were alarmed about the economy and prioritized more aggressive enforcement of immigration laws.
Anxiety about inflation was high nationally, and voters broadly believed that Trump would be better equipped than Harris to handle the economy and jobs. The key swing states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan largely mirrored the mood of the nation.
