WASHINGTON (AP) – Cheers and tears. Market whiplash. A glass ceiling not quite shattered. Calls to “lick our wounds.”
Donald Trump’s first day as president-elect was marked with conciliatory remarks from Democrats who joined him in a call for national unity and urged America’s vindicated and despondent voters alike to ensure a peaceful and successful transition.
Meanwhile, Republicans maintained their grip on both the Senate and House, but acknowledged there is much work to be done.
A look at some of the moving parts the day after Election Day.
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