Trump won over America by securing electoral votes in all seven swing states and gaining ground in historically blue areas. On this week's "How We Got Here," Max and Erin cope with post-election grief by going through the election data bit-by-bit. They discuss what we can learn about America, its political trajectory, and where we go from here.
Nov 2024
Donald Trump’s America
<p>As the fallout from the election settles, Americans are beginning to absorb, celebrate and mourn the coming of a second Trump presidency.</p><p>Nate Cohn, chief political analyst for The Times, and Peter Baker, chief White House correspondent, discuss the voting blocks that Tr ... Show More
30m 57s
Nov 2020
Celebration and Sorrow: Americans React to the Election
<p><em>This episode contains strong language.</em></p><p>The sound of victory was loud. It was banging pots, honking horns and popping corks as supporters of President-elect Joe Biden celebrated his win.</p><p>But loss, too, has a sound. In the days after the U.S. election result ... Show More
39m 14s
Nov 2024
Making Sense of Trump's Win
After a night of resounding losses and a nationwide lurch to the right, Jon, Lovett, Tommy, and Dan begin to sift through the pieces—what we know, and we don't, about the race Democrats ran, what voters are looking for, and how to endure the turmoil of a second Trump term. For a ... Show More
54m 17s
Nov 2024
EPISODE 23: TRUMP RETURNS
In this episode, Michael and James reflect on Tuesday’s transformative election outcome and Donald Trump’s return to power. They unpack the GOP’s decisive victory, the recalibration within Trump’s inner circle, and the Democrats’ struggle to regroup. What does Trump’s victory sig ... Show More
24m 47s