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One election victory does not make a new era in American politics − here’s what history shows

  • Written by Philip Klinkner, James S. Sherman Professor of Government, Hamilton College
imageNew York supporters of Kamala Harris look on as candidate Donald Trump surpassed the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the 2024 election. Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images

According to The New York Times, “… a newly triumphant Republican president” is “once again in the headlines.”

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