Politics with Paul Podcast #16 - 2024 Election Recap (Thus Far)
Another presidential election has come and gone, with Republicans walking away with generally more success than Democrats. Yet the 2024 results aren’t entirely settled. Some election winners have yet to be decided, and accurate vote totals still need to be certified. However, there are a lot of takeaways we can already glean. Today covers results for president, Congress, governor, state legislatures, and ballot measures, along with some instances of split-ticket voting. Today's random question: Was Pluto’s demotion to dwarf planet justified, or should it be granted full planet status again? Leave your answer in the comments below or comment on the video where available.
Key Points
- Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, winning a second nonconsecutive term by winning all seven battleground states and the popular vote.
- Republicans were largely successful in 2024 with victories including capturing the US Senate majority, keeping their US House majority, keeping the most competitive governorship, and gaining the majority in at least one state legislative chamber.
- Split-ticket voting was notable in several states, with voters selecting different parties for president and other key positions such as U.S. Senate and governor.
- Ballot measure election takeaways vary. Pro-abortion amendments were mostly successful, but attempts to implement ranked-choice voting for federal and state elections were defeated.
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