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6 Historic Victories From The 2024 Election

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The 2024 election brought some historic victories for the country on Tuesday, which will see Congress welcome its first openly trans member and the Senate its first Korean American.

Here are some of the groundbreaking candidates elected on Tuesday:

It’s the first time in history two Black women will serve together in the Senate. It’s also the first time Delaware will have a female senator.

Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Maryland Democrat Angela Alsobrooks are projected to win their Senate races and will become the first two Black women to serve in the chamber simultaneously.

"From the bottom of my heart, I thank each and every Marylander. To serve this state, my home, is the honor of a lifetime," Angela Alsobrooks wrote on social media after her Senate victory.
“From the bottom of my heart, I thank each and every Marylander. To serve this state, my home, is the honor of a lifetime,” Angela Alsobrooks wrote on social media after her Senate victory.

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Individually, their victories are historic: Blunt Rochester is the first woman and the first Black person to win a Senate seat in Delaware, and Alsobrooks is the first Black person to win in Maryland.

“From the bottom of my heard, Delaware, thank you,” Blunt Rochester wrote on social media.

Only three other Black women have ever served in the chamber.

Andy Kim is elected as first Korean American in the Senate.

Rep. Andy Kim handily won the Senate race in New Jersey. The son of immigrants will become the first Korean American in the chamber and the third-youngest when he heads to Washington in January.

“I believe that the opposite of democracy is apathy, and, by extension, I hope that you see our campaign as a means of being the opposite of that helplessness,” he told supporters late Tuesday.

“Delaware has sent the message loud and clear," Sarah McBride said after her victory in a U.S. House race.
“Delaware has sent the message loud and clear,” Sarah McBride said after her victory in a U.S. House race.

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Sarah McBride elected as the first openly trans member of Congress.

Sarah McBride, a progressive who ran on issues affecting workers and families, will become the first openly trans member of Congress. Her tenure in Washington comes amid an effort by Republicans to roll back the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans.

“Delaware has sent the message loud and clear that we must be a country that protects reproductive freedom, that guarantees paid leave and affordable child care for all our families, that ensures that housing and health care are available to everyone and that this is a democracy that is big enough for all of us,” she tweeted on X.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, will have its first Black mayor.

Monroe Nichols, a state representative, won his race to become the mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma, defeating a longtime Tulsa county commissioner.

“If there is anyone out there who still questions if Tulsa is a place where big things are possible, if there is anybody out there who doubts you can make an impact, tonight you got your answer,” Nichols said in a victory speech, according to the Tulsa World.

“It’s been a long time coming, and tonight, we made history.”

Monroe Nichols, seen in 2017, will become the new mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Monroe Nichols, seen in 2017, will become the new mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Pamela Goodwine will be the first Black woman on the Kentucky Supreme Court.

Pamela Goodwine made history once again on Tuesday after previously becoming the first Black woman in Lexington, Kentucky, to be a district judge and the first Black woman to become a circuit judge in the state. In 2018, she became the first Black woman to serve on the Kentucky Court of Appeals.

She won her election to the state Supreme Court, a victory she called an “honor,” after running a campaign based on “experience, honesty and a commitment to impartiality and the rule of law to protect and serve every citizen.”

Shomari Figures becomes just the fourth Black member sent to Congress from Alabama since Reconstruction.

Shomari Figures handily won his race for Congress, flipping a seat held previously held by Republicans after it was redrawn by a federal court.

“This journey that we are on now, this is the beginning of the work,” Figures told supporters after his victory, according to AL.com. “Today is great. We are grateful that we have the opportunity to sit here today and be elected and be put into a position to go do the work. But now we got to do the work.”

Alabama House member Shomari Figures speaks with reporters in Mobile on Tuesday before becoming the projected winner of Alabama's 2nd Congressional District.
Alabama House member Shomari Figures speaks with reporters in Mobile on Tuesday before becoming the projected winner of Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District.

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5 Reasons Why Donald Trump’s Victory Is A Massive Headache For Keir Starmer

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Keir Starmer wasted no time in congratulating Donald Trump on his “historic” victory in the US presidential election.

The former and soon-to-be-again president had not even reached the magic number of 270 electoral college votes before the Downing Street statement arrived.

“As the closest of allies, we stand shoulder to shoulder in defence of our shared values of freedom, democracy and enterprise,” the prime minister declared.

Nevertheless, Starmer and his aides will be well aware of the political jeopardy posed by another Trump presidency.

Here, HuffPost UK looks at the potential problems for the UK government emanating the maverick Republican’s return to the White House.

Economy

For a government which has made growing the economy its number one mission, Trump’s re-election could have serious repercussions.

Goldman Sachs immediately downgraded their forecast for UK economic growth for 2025 from 1.6% to 1.4% on the back of the US result, pointing to Trump’s vow to impose tariffs on goods entering America from abroad.

Such a move would also be extremely damaging for high-value British exports like Scotch whisky.

A spokesperson for the Scotch Whisky Association said: “As prime minister Keir Starmer has said, the UK and US stand shoulder to shoulder and are partners in enterprise.

“To deepen this partnership, the US and UK administrations should agree to maintain the zero-tariff trade of whiskies across the Atlantic.”

While the Biden administration has ruled out as US-UK comprehensive trade agreement, Trump has spoken in the past of his desire to get one done – although he conspicuously failed to do so the last time he was in office.

The price Trump would try to extract in return for a deal – such as allowing hormone-pumped American beef onto British supermarket shelves – may turn out being too high for Starmer to pay.

The PM’s official spokesman would only say: “We already enjoy a thriving economic relationship with the US. There are millions of jobs supported by this relationship, which is worth $1 trillion, and clearly we will be seeking to build on that.”

That may well prove to be easier said than done.

Defence

Trump has made no secret in the past of his desire for America’s Nato allies to spend more money on defence.

On this, at least, it appears that the new US administration could well make common cause with Starmer’s government.

The PM’s spokesman said: “The prime minister agrees that other Nato member states must pull their weight when it comes to defence spending.”

Labour said during the election campaign that they would return defence spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) when the financial circumstances allow.

But defence analyst Francis Tusa warned that may not be enough to satisfy Trump, who could call on Nato members to spend 3% of GDP on defence.

Writing on X, he said: “Equivocation/hesitation won’t be an option. If the UK is to retain any influence in Europe and Nato, holding back over defence is an epic fail – no-one will accept the UK holding back.

“This is likely a complete nightmare for Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves. They have their plans that they wish to pursue, but they face the likelihood that these plans will have to take 2nd/3rd place to defence/foreign relations, and that means that the budget follows.”

Ukraine

Unlike the UK, Trump’s commitment to Ukraine in its war with Russia is less than certain.

He has spoken in the past of being able to end the conflict on day one of his presidency, but that would entail Kyiv having to give up on territory seized by Russia.

Asked whether America’s future stance on Ukraine would affect the UK’s, the PM’s spokesman said: “We have been clear that the UK’s support for UK is, and always will remain, iron-clad.”

However, any weakening of America’s support for Ukraine would have severe implications for its ability to continue defending itself – and pose serious questions as to whether the UK and Kyiv’s other allies remain willing and able to provide it with the military and financial support it needs.

Climate

Trump has made no secret of his disdain for climate change, describing it as a “hoax” and “one of the great scams of all time”.

During his first term in office, he withdrew the US from the Paris climate agreement, while he has also vowed to “drill baby drill” for more oil.

It’s fair to say, therefore, that his views on our warming planet are pretty far apart from those of Starmer and Ed Miliband, the energy and net zero secretary.

Downing Street today tried to put a brave face on things, pointing out that Starmer will travel to the Cop 29 summit in Baku next week to make clear that the UK is ready to assume “global leadership” on tackling climate change.

But without the support of America over the next four years, that fight will become even harder to win.

The Trumps Don’t Like Labour

Despite both Starmer and foreign secretary David Lammy’s attempts to curry favour with the president-elect – the pair held a two-hour dinner with Trump in New York in September – there remains a lot of bad blood.

During the campaign, Donald Trump Jr succinctly explained his family’s views on the UK government when he told ITV: “It’s absolute lunacy what I see going on in the UK right now.

“They’re jailing people for misgendering someone. Honestly it’s disgusting and they should be ashamed of themselves.”

The Trump campaign also accused Labour of “interference” in the election because party activists crossed the Atlantic to campaign for Kamala Harris.

In his statement welcoming Trump’s victory, Starmer said the “UK-US special relationship will continue to prosper on both sides of the Atlantic for years to come”.

But the next four could well turn out to be very rocky indeed.

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Feeling Helpless After The Election? Here Are 6 Expert Tips To Deal With Stress

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Donald Trump has won the 2024 US general election ― and seven in ten Brits think he’s not going to be a great president.

Those watching the election fallout outside of the States may feel an uneasy mix of investment and powerlessness; it must be far worse for Kamala voters in the country.

So we thought we’d reach out to some therapists this National Stress Awareness Day (apt) for advice on how to manage feelings of hopelessness and even despair that people who wanted a different result may be experiencing.

Here’s what they had to say:

Trump’s win “has sent shockwaves around the globe leaving people, US citizens and supporters, friends and family around the world incredibly scared, anxious, confused and let down.”

BACP member, psychotherapist, coach, keynote speaker, and author Bhavna Raithatha told HuffPost UK: “Unfortunately, this has been anything but a natural or normal presidential race. For those now in the crosshairs, life just changed unequivocally.”

The news can be especially challenging for women, minorities and the LGBTQ+ community, the psychotherapist points out.

“There is already fear present for… communities who have been targeted for generations based on their gender, skin colour and sexuality to name a few. Now, with a president who has been given unchecked power to be ‘a dictator just for a day’ by the highest court in the land, we don’t know what will happen,” Bhavna said.

“There is real fear from families about being split apart and deported. Equally, there is great fear from communities often racially profiled who feel they may be targeted by police who will be given unchecked and unrestricted powers,” she added.

It can also be “deeply concerning” to know that a “hate-fuelled,” “divisive” campaign won so many votes, she added.

With all that said, the psychotherapist shared that it’s “natural that today’s outcome will be the source of a great deal of stress and feelings of hopelessness and loss” due to “the grief of lost hope and expectations.”

“If you are affected by the outcome today, take time to process it. Talk it through with friends and family. Speak to your religious leaders. Speak to a therapist or your social network,” Bhavna advised.

“Remember, you are not alone. It is natural to be frightened – these are unprecedented times. Take time to be still and let this moment pass and the dust settle. This isn’t the first time an election has disappointed voters. Look after yourself and check in on friends and loved ones.”

“As a therapist, I have been exposed to people’s fears and concerns related to the US election and what it means to them (even for non-Americans).”

BACP member and psychotherapist Vicky Reynal told HuffPost UK: “People might feel strongly impacted by the election results because ultimately, when the political party we support loses, it might feel like a rejection of our personal values, almost invalidating our way of seeing the world.”

She added: “It may also feel disempowering – not just for those who feel immediately threatened by some of the proposed policies of Trump’s agenda, but also because a party loss can trigger a sense that our group, the one we feel we belong to politically is vulnerable.”

Vicky says you don’t have to ignore feelings of stress, anxiety, panic, hopelessness, or despair.

“I think it’s important to take a step back and acknowledge all the feelings that the election results have evoked. Not just the ‘top level’ disappointment, but also the deeper fears and anxieties it brings up. Leaving room for all the feelings is important,” she told HuffPost UK.

But she adds: “There is still scope in one’s life to advocate for one’s views and beliefs (so plenty of action that you can still take to restore a sense of agency). There are also plenty, plenty of people who hold similar views and wouldn’t invalidate the lens we see the world through.”

For now, Vicky says, you may benefit from distraction.

“At a practical level, now that results are out it might be a good time to ask oneself whether reading what’s in the media is helpful or whether it is unsettling and fuelling the hopelessness,” she advised.

“Curate the sources so what you are exposed to isn’t fatalistic, feeding into your catastrophic (worst case scenario) fears.”

“It might be a good time, if the anxiety is overwhelming to focus on things/activities that you do find calming and soothing (time with loved ones, physical exercise, a hobby).”

If you need professional help, the psychotherapist adds, seek it.

Help and support:

  • Mind, open Monday to Friday, 9am-6pm on 0300 123 3393.
  • Samaritans offers a listening service which is open 24 hours a day, on 116 123 (UK and ROI – this number is FREE to call and will not appear on your phone bill).
  • CALM (the Campaign Against Living Miserably) offer a helpline open 5pm-midnight, 365 days a year, on 0800 58 58 58, and a webchat service.
  • The Mix is a free support service for people under 25. Call 0808 808 4994 or email help@themix.org.uk
  • Rethink Mental Illness offers practical help through its advice line which can be reached on 0808 801 0525 (Monday to Friday 10am-4pm). More info can be found on rethink.org.
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Nigel Farage’s Latest US Trip To Visit Trump Has Got 1 Word Trending Online

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Nigel Farage’s latest stateside visit has everyone on social media asking the same question: what is he doing there, and not in his constituency?

The Reform party leader and MP for Clacton is in the US, again, supporting Donald Trump as Americans head to the polls today.

The neck and neck race between the Republican nominee and his Democrat rival, vice-president Kamala Harris, is almost over after a long and turbulent campaign from both sides.

However, Farage is not a US citizen nor is he on Trump’s team (even though he briefly considered supporting it in the summer).

In the end, he actually decided to run as the Reform candidate in Clacton-on-Sea – and won.

That was a major victory for both his party, which only had one Tory defector in parliament during the last term, and for Farage personally, considering his seven previous unsuccessful attempts to get a seat in the Commons.

But the Clacton MP – who initially refused to hold face-to-face surgeries in his constituency, claiming he would be targeted – has just made his third trip to the States in four months.

So, naturally, his critics were quick to call him out.

In fact so many people started to comment on Farage’s trip, they soon got the word “Clacton” trending on X…

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It’s just been announced Nigel Farage is once again in the USA on another jolly. The good people of Clacton however are still waiting for their MP to set up a constituency office, to agree times and places for a surgery or even establish an email address or phone number. pic.twitter.com/W7pb4cfjEQ

— RS Archer (@archer_rs) November 4, 2024

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It’s just been announced Nigel Farage is once again in the USA on another jolly. The good people of Clacton however are still waiting for their MP to set up a constituency office, to agree times and places for a surgery or even establish an email address or phone number. pic.twitter.com/W7pb4cfjEQ

— RS Archer (@archer_rs) November 4, 2024

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Nigel, doing his bit for Clacton by hanging out with a group of demented lunatics who from tomorrow will never wield much influence over anything of consequence, ever again. pic.twitter.com/6tY96kPYbu

— Brendan May (@bmay) November 4, 2024

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Nigel, doing his bit for Clacton by hanging out with a group of demented lunatics who from tomorrow will never wield much influence over anything of consequence, ever again. pic.twitter.com/6tY96kPYbu

— Brendan May (@bmay) November 4, 2024