After the ads, rallies and voting, what are your thoughts on the historic 2024 election?
Pennsylvania has been at the center of the high-anxiety race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. With the news on Wednesday morning that Trump has clinched the 47th U.S. presidency, we want to hear Southwestern Pennsylvania’s thoughts on our collective future.
A person sleeps while waiting to hear Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speak at PPG Paints Arena, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in Uptown. The rally concluded around 9:30 p.m. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)
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The nation and region voted Tuesday in an election as contentious as any in memory.
As the dust settles following Donald Trump’s victory, tell us how you’re feeling about the future of the country, state or region. We intend to publish responses, plus any identifying information you choose to provide (but not email addresses) and reserve the right to edit for grammar, clarity or legal considerations.
While the election grabbed attention, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and the Southwestern Pennsylvania region also saw big changes in government spending, housing, energy, the environment, education and health.
PublicSource asked readers to share their thoughts and feelings about the future following the Nov. 5 general election, which saw Republican Donald Trump defeat Democrat Kamala Harris.
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