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Trump Sweeps Key Swing States, Flips 47 Counties in Historic 2024 Victory

Nov 9, 2024, 04:42 PM

Donald Trump has secured a swift and decisive victory in the 2024 US Presidential election, becoming the first candidate in 40 years to sweep key swing states, including officially winning Nevada and closing out the last of the coveted seven swing states. With 95% of votes counted, data shows that Trump increased his vote share in 89% of counties compared to 2020, including in reliably blue states such as New York. He flipped more than 60 counties from blue to red, with 47 counties switching from Democrat to Republican. Trump's victory was driven by gains among seemingly every possible grouping of Americans, including historic demographic shifts such as winning the Catholic vote for the first time in decades and a crossover of Latino and Muslim voters. Exit polls indicate he won a majority of voters who believed democracy was under threat, with many trusting him more on issues such as immigration, crime, and the economy. In a gesture aimed at promoting unity, Trump offered to help the Democrats pay their remaining campaign debts. Both parties are now analyzing the results to understand how Trump won and how these trends might affect future elections. Trump's proposed tax plan includes eliminating personal income taxes in exchange for at least a 10% tariff on all imported goods, which could provide financial gains for many American earners.