Share your thoughts
The 2024 presidential election was one for the history books, though less dramatic and contentious than some anticipated. Former President Donald Trump staged a dramatic comeback, winning the electoral college and the popular vote, while Republicans took control of the House and Senate.
Although the race wasn't as close as predicted, it was divisive and likely will shape the future of the country for decades. Voters faced key decisions on economic policy, immigration and reproductive rights, and their election of Trump will dramatically reshape the country.
Now that the dust has settled, we want to hear from you about how you're feeling about the election, and what questions you have about what happens next.
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San Diego was relying on a trash fee to help with its budget woes. The fee was passed in a crucial City Council vote on Monday, preventing the need for $80 million more in budget cuts. -
A decade after a major overhaul that increased San Diego Unified’s graduation requirements, the district created an alternate graduation pathway that waters down those requirements. Some students now may not qualify for admission in California’s public universities. -
Democrats trust the news far more than Republicans. They find commonality, however, in financial news sources. But the most trusted news source for Americans from both parties is The Weather Channel. -
From top to bottom, from the federal government to the city of San Diego, programs that feed people, help them stay healthy, find jobs and enrich them are on the chopping block. The public is taking an unprecedented hit.
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