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.
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transcripts.cnn.comPaul Begala: “Hillary Clinton won the popular vote. The Democrats picked up seats in the House. Democrats picked up seats in the…”
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Begala points out the electoral discrepancies despite Democratic successes in the popular vote and congressional seats.
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