On the recordNovember 8, 2016
Hillary Clinton won the popular vote. The Democrats picked up seats in the House. Democrats picked up seats in the Senate. And yet, Republicans will control every lever of power in Washington.
Source
transcripts.cnn.comPaul Begala: “Hillary Clinton won the popular vote. The Democrats picked up seats in the House. Democrats picked up seats in the…”
Editor's note · Context
Begala points out the electoral discrepancies despite Democratic successes in the popular vote and congressional seats.
Share
More from Paul Begala
Oct 17, 2026
But the kind of, just, dopey slurs coming from this dim-witted vice president — this charmless oaf — you can have him.
Feb 12, 2025
President Trump, God bless him. Sometimes he says the quiet part out loud.
Feb 12, 2025
It's really not President Trump's job to check even the most important special government employee.
Jan 16, 2025
For the first time since Reagan, a Republican, won voters making less than 50 grand a year. Now, as a Democrat, I don't like that. But as an American, I admire it.
Other voices in this conversation
