2024 national elections have been completed and The Republican Party came away with some big victories.

Donald Trump He will be inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States Grover Cleveland as only the second president to serve two non-consecutive terms. Trump’s style and personality polarizes and tends to exaggerate, embellish and distort facts It bothered some (like many politicians) but it wasn’t enough to stop him from being elected.

What he does extremely well Spreading support to multiple groupsto contain people who are largely ignored for a while. In fact, his passionate and dedicated supporters were joined by malcontents who voted for the change that carried him to victory.

Republicans also took control of the Senate, holding at least 52 seats.And Held to the ParliamentI give the Speaker mike johnson He will remain in power for another two years if his party allows it. With Republicans controlling the executive and legislative branches (and judicial conservative majority), there will be little resistance to what they want to achieve.

There were many notable figures, although some were forgotten over time as the fog of election-driven political battles began to clear.

election workers: All voting precinct workers and managers across the country deserve praise for making what could have been a contentious day very calm. Although before the election election fraud concerns and problems at voting precinctsThe day went pretty smoothly.

On 155 million votes are expected to be counted with several states still not over. The last issue probably won’t be nearly at the top 160 million people voted in 2020. It’s always a good sign when people take the time to vote, but The number of voters who did not vote will still be close to 90 million. Any one of these people in several key states could have changed the outcome; Just like every election. Election workers are the unsung heroes of this election and should be applauded for their dedication.

Dean Phillips: Minnesota congressman calls for President Biden will leave office in October 2023 and was later vilified by his fellow Democrats. After all, their concerns had some meaning, and he was righthe is appropriately praised for his bravery. Given his courage in speaking out when others were more concerned about party loyalty and appearance than the welfare of the country, he deserves another shot at office in the future.

Liz Cheney: A courageous Republican, he put country before party in both election cycles. 2021 January 6 hearings and talking about the risks of supporting Trump for president. HE Republican voters in Wyoming abandoned him in the primaryIt prevents him from regaining his seat in Parliament. Then he continued boldly Campaigning with Vice President Kamala Harris. He deserves praise for standing up for his beliefs and his country.

Adam Kinzinger: Another Republican, he He spoke at the Democratic National ConventionHe expressed concern about Trump being elected to another term as commander in chief. He showed why principles trump policy when deciding who to support for president. Considering how bravely he acted, he too deserves another chance to serve in the future.

nikki haley: The former United Nations ambassador was the last obstacle to Trump winning the Republican nomination. Again He had many differences with the former presidentFinally he supported it and placed it his policies are above his “personal flaws”. His position may reflect how many others feel, and this is evident in the results.

Larry Hogan: Maryland’s popular former governor failed to win the state’s open Senate seat. If voters were blind to the party, Hogan would have won handily, especially given the limited national turnout. opponent’s experience. But once control of the Senate was gained, Maryland voters favored the party over the individual, creating headwinds that Hogan could not overcome. Will do it anyway Failure to obtain a position in the Trump administrationHe deserves praise for staying true to his personal values.

Jon Tester: The three-term Democratic senator from Montana could not overcome the adversities he faced in a Republican-majority state. His Montana roots and Western sensibilities failed to convince voters in his home state that he deserved another term to represent their interests. History has shown that he served well, but his track record was inadequate to weather the winds of partisanship he faced.

Elon Musk: richest person in the world investment was made on $130 million to Trump’s campaignand he ready to earn a regular return. I clicked to start a new path “Department of Government Efficiency” with my billionaire friend Vivek RamaswamyIt is not yet known what impact Musk will have on the Trump administration. Regardless, it showed that Money could help advance electionsEven if voters eventually make the final choice.

Joe Biden: The current president waited too long withdraw from the race. Gathering support around Harris may not have been his ideal, but it was the only way for Democrats to keep the White House under the circumstances, and it ultimately failed on Election Day. He will probably be remembered for stepping aside against his will.

Kamala Harris: He entered the presidential race in July and fell short of his party’s target after 15 weeks. Trying to overcome the negativity of the Biden administration in which he served proved to be very difficult. It is not yet known whether he will have a chance to run for office in the future. What is certain is that he did the best he could under the circumstances and accepted defeat with grace.

The 2024 election will be unforgettable for many reasons and for the many people who contributed to making this election happen. We can hope that the next four years will also bring plenty of positive results for everyone.

Sheldon H. JacobsonPh.D., is a professor of computer science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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