Staff Reports
The news is in, and it’s official: Donald Trump has snagged Arizona in a golden win that put a cherry on top of the Republican cake. The Decision Desk HQ dropped the news bomb at 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time, marking the moment when all major swing states fell into the Republican camp like dominoes eager to please. Trump’s lead in Arizona stood at a cool 52.1 percent with approximately 73 percent of the vote counted, pushing him well ahead with over 1.26 million popular votes. Meanwhile, the Democrats’ hefty hopes were left in the dust with their candidate clinging to a mere 47 percent.
With Arizona’s 11 precious electoral votes added to his collection, Trump climbed back up to 306 in the Electoral College, mirroring his impressive tally from 2016. To add a sprinkle of drama, two of those pesky faithless electors had previously thrown a wrench in the gears of the Electoral College, keeping Trump at 304 votes in his showdown against Hillary Clinton. It’s just another reminder that when it comes to the GOP, those numbers tend to trend upward in more ways than one.
🚨BREAKING: Final electoral votes 312 – 226
President Trump won all Swing/Battleground States:
Arizona – Georgia – Michigan – Nevada – North Carolina – Pennsylvania – Wisconsin
LANDSLIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/CJOMGlhuFG
— AJ Huber (@Huberton) November 7, 2024
While Nevada was still clutching onto its six electoral votes tightly with only 88 percent of the vote counted, it had been sidelined in the grand scheme of things. The real prize was Arizona, alongside Georgia and North Carolina — all deemed must-hold states for Trump. And in a plot twist worthy of Hollywood, those three so-called blue wall states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin had refused to play their expected roles, flipping for the GOP nominee early Wednesday morning and solidifying Trump’s position.
In an absolutely scientific poll that only a true partisan could appreciate, it seems the GOP base is all-in for Trump, as 100 percent of respondents in a poll declared their love for the man. Out of a whopping 1120 votes, not a single soul stepped forward to declare otherwise. Looks like the conservative juggernaut is alive and kicking, but not the same can be said for the Democrats’ hopes in Arizona.
Meanwhile, in an unexpected twist, the race to succeed the retiring independent Senator Kyrsten Sinema is still very much up in the air. Republican candidate Kari Lake, who previously made waves as a gubernatorial candidate and television personality, is currently trailing Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego. The latest numbers reflect a tight contest, with Gallego boasting a narrow lead of 50.2 to 47.7 percent over Lake. Despite this unexpected wrinkle, the Republicans hold a sturdy grip on the Senate with 52 seats, having successfully picked up three winning slots in Montana, Ohio, and West Virginia.
In short, the recent electoral developments showcase a firm Republican foothold that may just signal a path for a resurgence of conservative values in the heart of America. Whether or not that momentum will carry over into the Senate race remains to be seen, but one thing is for certain: the GOP is definitely not going gently into that good night.
