The voters could have made last-minute switches. Voters not inclined to vote suddenly cast their ballot. Why, the surveys showed that President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris were "neck and neck" in the race to become the 47th president of the United States.
But after the polling places closed, it seemed more like one neck was clearly ahead, and never looked back.
It was stunning because it was unexpected, at least to those who believe in surveys and in the power of Oprah. That Trump is a twice-impeached former president convicted of 34 felonies didn't matter.
According to Newsweek, "President-elect Donald Trump pulled off a decisive victory in this week's election, winning 295 Electoral College votes to Vice President Kamala Harris' 226. Exit polls also suggest Trump will win the popular vote, with 46 of the 48 states declared shifting toward him since 2020."
"Clearly the US is going through a major change with the triumphant return of President Trump to the White House. Fortunately, I have been here since 2017 and will be happy to work with many of President Trump's team who will be coming back to office," says Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez.
Full disclosure, my closest family members, both Filipino and American, are die-hard Kamala Harris supporters. Among my cousins, the vote was split.
This story is from the November 12, 2024 edition of The Philippine Star.
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