American election 2016 news
Here are some key news stories and developments related to the 2016 United States presidential election:
Primary Elections and Caucuses
- January 2016: The Iowa caucuses kick off the primary season, with Donald Trump and Ted Cruz emerging as surprise winners on the Republican side, while Hillary Clinton edges out Bernie Sanders on the Democratic side.
- February 2016: Trump wins the New Hampshire primary, while Clinton wins the South Carolina primary.
- March 2016: Trump wins the Florida and Ohio primaries, while Clinton wins the Ohio and Florida primaries.
- April 2016: Trump wins the New York primary, while Clinton wins the New York primary.
General Election
- June 2016: The Democratic National Convention (DNC) takes place in Philadelphia, with Clinton accepting the party's nomination.
- July 2016: The Republican National Convention (RNC) takes place in Cleveland, with Trump accepting the party's nomination.
- August 2016: The FBI announces that it is reopening its investigation into Clinton's use of a private email server while serving as Secretary of State.
- September 2016: The first presidential debate takes place, with Trump and Clinton facing off in a highly anticipated matchup.
- October 2016: The second presidential debate takes place, with Trump and Clinton engaging in a contentious and often personal exchange.
- October 2016: The third and final presidential debate takes place, with Trump and Clinton discussing issues such as the economy and national security.
Scandals and Controversies
- June 2016: The DNC email leak reveals that the party's officials were biased against Sanders and favored Clinton, leading to widespread criticism and calls for DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz to resign.
- July 2016: The RNC email hack reveals that the party's officials were hacked by Russian agents, leading to concerns about foreign interference in the election.
- August 2016: The FBI announces that it is investigating Russian interference in the election, including the hacking of the DNC and RNC.
- October 2016: The Washington Post reports that Trump's campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, had ties to pro-Russian politicians in Ukraine, leading to further concerns about Russian interference.
Election Day and Aftermath
- November 8, 2016: The presidential election takes place, with Trump winning the Electoral College vote and Clinton winning the popular vote.
- November 9, 2016: Trump is declared the winner of the presidential election, and Clinton concedes.
- November 2016: Trump begins to assemble his transition team, including Vice President-elect Mike Pence and Secretary of State-designate Rex Tillerson.
- January 20, 2017: Trump is inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States.
Some notable news outlets and sources that covered the 2016 election include:
- The New York Times
- The Washington Post
- CNN
- Fox News
- MSNBC
- The Wall Street Journal
- The Los Angeles Times
- The Chicago Tribune
- The Boston Globe
These are just a few of the many news stories and developments related to the 2016 United States presidential election.