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US Elections 2016

Presidential and congressional elections were held in the United States on November 8. The Atlantic Sentinel endorsed the Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton, who lost to Republican Donald Trump. Republicans defended their majorities in Congress.

Austin Texas suburb

New Figures Argue Democrats Should Target College Graduates in Suburbs

Hillary Clinton got more support from white college graduates than we knew.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 1, 2018December 4, 2021
British parliament London

Season of Discontent: Parallels Between Brexit and Trump

In Britain and the United States, people rebelled against the preferences of college-educated, city elites.

David DowningDavid DowningNovember 25, 2016November 25, 2021
Hillary Clinton

Demographics Worked in Clinton’s Favor — But Not Enough

White college graduates and minority voters increasingly lean Democratic. It wasn’t enough.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 17, 2016November 13, 2022
Democratic voters Davidson North Carolina

What Democrats Did Wrong And What We Must Do Now

Democrats allowed left-wing activists to hijack the media narrative and mistook social justice for equality.

Ryan BohlRyan BohlNovember 12, 2016November 24, 2021
Hillary Clinton

Doubtful Fewer Latinos Turned Out for Clinton

There are reasons to doubt Hillary Clinton lost support from Latino voters.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 12, 2016November 24, 2021
Donald Trump

Liberal America Unwittingly Radicalized Trumpland

Liberals overreached and drove working white Americans into the arms of a demagogue.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 11, 2016November 27, 2021
Donald Trump

What Just Happened in America?

America did not change. It was manipulated by a minority that seeks a return to autarky and America First.

Ryan BohlRyan BohlNovember 10, 2016November 27, 2021
Austin Texas suburb

Middle-Income Suburbanites Decided the Election — Again

The white working class gets too much attention.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 10, 2016November 13, 2022
Donald Trump

World Comes to Terms with Shock Trump Victory

Reaction to Donald Trump’s victory ranges from panic to glee.

Atlantic SentinelAtlantic SentinelNovember 9, 2016November 27, 2021
Donald Trump

Trump Defeats Clinton in Unexpectedly Close Election

Republicans also defend their majorities in Congress.

Atlantic SentinelAtlantic SentinelNovember 9, 2016November 17, 2022

Italians Know What a European “Trump” Would Look Like

Silvio Berlusconi was brash, politically incorrect and did lasting damage to Italians’ trust in politics.

David DowningDavid DowningNovember 8, 2016October 30, 2021

Baltic States Have Most to Fear from Trump Victory

The three Baltic republics rely on the NATO security commitment Donald Trump has called into question.

Andras Toth-CzifraAndrás Tóth-CzifraNovember 8, 2016November 27, 2021

Spaniards Don’t Take Trump Seriously, Take Clinton for Granted

Spaniards assume Trump cannot win, but they haven’t given much thought to a Clinton presidency either.

Shaun RiordanShaun RiordanNovember 8, 2016May 12, 2022

Germans Horrified Trump Got This Far

There is little sympathy for the Republican presidential candidate in the land of his grandfather.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 8, 2016November 27, 2021

Dutch Support Clinton, Hear Echoes of Own Populist in Trump

The socially liberal Dutch are more sympathetic to Democrats.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 8, 2016May 23, 2022

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