In an unexpected turn-of-events Donald Trump won the presidential race becoming Americas 47th leader - a remarkable comeback after previous legal setbacks and two house impeachments
The ex-president beat out Vice-President Harris by focusing on kitchen-table issues that got peoples attention: high prices immigration control and foreign policy (which many voters saw as key problems). His win came as exit-polls showed strong backing from his long-time supporters plus surprising new support from unexpected voter groups
His victory path included:
- Strong numbers with male voters
- Solid support from non-college educated White Americans
- Better-than-expected results with Latino communities
- Unexpected gains among young voter groups
The Associated Press and Edison Research called the race early wed morning showing Trump had secured enough electoral votes to clinch the win. His success came largely from voters dissatisfaction with the past four years of Democratic leadership; many felt the need for a different approach to running the country
The election results showed Trumps ability to keep his core supporters while adding new voter groups to his coalition - a mix that proved enough to get the electoral votes needed. His campaign message about fixing the economy and changing direction seemed to connect with Americans who wanted something different