Red undercurrents in Mass.

Also: Local Dems hunker down for Trump 2.0; what Trump's plans mean for the economy [❤️ Donate]( [View in Browser](   November 7, 2024  🌤️ Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Good Morning Boston, As the dust settles on this week's election, my colleague Patrick Madden and I have been taking a closer look at [our town-by-town results maps](. On the surface, Massachusetts continued its [blue streak]( voting for Vice President Kamala Harris and Sen. Elizabeth Warren. But [digging deeper into the data]( revealed the Bay State is experiencing some of the same [national trends]( that propelled President-elect Donald Trump to sweep virtually every swing state. Here are some takeaways: - Trump hit new highs: Though Harris beat him statewide by 25 percentage points, Trump won more votes than ever before in Massachusetts - and won over nearly a quarter of all cities and towns. That's significantly more than he won here in 2020 or 2016. (In fact, [according to The New York Times]( Massachusetts saw the second-biggest shift toward Trump of any state in the country.) - The Hispanic shift right: Harris's margin of victory in the six Massachusetts communities with the highest shares of Hispanic voters fell by nearly 18 points compared to Biden in 2020, according to an analysis by Patrick. For example, Lawrence voted 74% for Biden in 2020, but just 57% for Harris. That follows national exit poll data showing Trump making inroads among Hispanics. - Bristol County breaks: For the first time, Trump could win an entire county in Massachusetts. In the once-Democratic stronghold of Bristol County, Trump and Harris are neck-and-neck, with some votes left to be tallied. It's a far cry from the 28-point margin that John Kerry won the blue-collar county with 20 years ago. - Go deeper: Read our [full report here]( for details and takeaways on how voters reacted to the Massachusetts ballot questions, too. - Response plan: Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell says her office is exploring how to respond to Trump's plan for mass deportations. As WBUR's Walter Wuthmann reports, Trump has said he would use local and federal law enforcement agencies to deport millions of undocumented people living in the country. (Studies show more than 100,000 people live in Massachusetts without legal status.) Campbell was asked whether she'd be able to stop local law enforcement from participating. "We will see," Campbell said. "I just want folks to know we are prepared for every scenario." - Flashback: During his first presidency, Trump [clashed]( with "sanctuary cities" that limit their cooperation with federal deportation efforts (there are [eight in Massachusetts]( including Boston). Massachusetts was also one of the states that sued to block Trump's previous travel ban barring people from certain Muslim-majority countries. - Go deeper: [Here's a full roundup]( of how Democratic leaders in Massachusetts - from Warren to Gov. Maura Healey - say they're preparing for Trump's second presidency. - ICYMI: Harris officially conceded the election yesterday afternoon. Here's [a recap of her speech.]( - To say Secretary of State Bill Galvin is displeased about how Boston handled Tuesday's election would be a big understatement. His office [officially opened an investigation]( yesterday into why polling locations in Roslindale and Hyde Park ran out of ballots, despite his guidance leading up to Election Day to make sure enough were on hand. - During a press conference, Galvin stressed there was no illegal activity. "This was not done deliberately. This was incompetence," he said. "But the price is the same." Galvin estimates the ballot shortage affected five to 10 polling places across four city neighborhoods. - How many people turned out? Boston reports nearly 250,000 people voted this year, down nearly 16% from 2020. - ICYMI: Massachusetts voted "yes" on Question 3 after all. The measure gives Uber and Lyft drivers the right to unionize. The Associated Press called the race yesterday, with the "yes" campaign leading with 54% of the vote. [Read more here]( about the steps ride-hailing drivers will need to take to actually set up the union. P.S.- In the wake of yesterday's [record-setting]( temps, this week's episode of The Common feels especially relevant. It features  [an interview with the director of Boston's new Office of Climate Resilience]( what the city should expect from climate change in the coming years and how they're preparing for it.  Nik DeCosta-Klipa Editor, Newsletters The Rundown [Here's what Trump 2.0 means for the economy, from tariffs to mass deportations]( Trump has promised to cut taxes and government regulations, slap tariffs on imports and order large deportations of immigrants. Here's how that could impact the economy. [Read more.]( [Here's what Trump 2.0 means for the economy, from tariffs to mass deportations]( Trump has promised to cut taxes and government regulations, slap tariffs on imports and order large deportations of immigrants. Here's how that could impact the economy. [Read more.]( [For environmentalists in Mass., a day of stress eating and laying plans after Trump's win]( As the reality of a second Trump administration sank in, climate and environmental leaders described feeling anxiety, but pledged to keep up their efforts to combat climate change and protect the environment. [Read more.]( [For environmentalists in Mass., a day of stress eating and laying plans after Trump's win]( As the reality of a second Trump administration sank in, climate and environmental leaders described feeling anxiety, but pledged to keep up their efforts to combat climate change and protect the environment. [Read more.]( [With MCAS exit exam scrapped, supporters say more 'authentic learning' comes next]( Massachusetts public high schoolers will no longer have to pass the 10th-grade standardized tests in math, English and science to earn their diploma, starting with this year's senior class. But how this change will affect instructional culture inside the classroom remains to be seen. [Read more.]( [With MCAS exit exam scrapped, supporters say more 'authentic learning' comes next]( Massachusetts public high schoolers will no longer have to pass the 10th-grade standardized tests in math, English and science to earn their diploma, starting with this year's senior class. But how this change will affect instructional culture inside the classroom remains to be seen. [Read more.]( [The Dow Jones soars over 1,500 points to record high after Trump wins the election]( Wall Street, crypto investors and shareholders in Trump Media are all cheering the election results. [Read more.]( [The Dow Jones soars over 1,500 points to record high after Trump wins the election]( Wall Street, crypto investors and shareholders in Trump Media are all cheering the election results. [Read more.]( [Not going back: How Harris failed to turn the page on Trump in her 107-day sprint]( Vice President Harris started her 107-day race buoyed by Democratic optimism, but came up short against former President Donald Trump. [Read more.]( [Not going back: How Harris failed to turn the page on Trump in her 107-day sprint]( Vice President Harris started her 107-day race buoyed by Democratic optimism, but came up short against former President Donald Trump. [Read more.]( Anything Else? - Looking to take a pause from election news? Get out and do something this weekend. From a Diwali celebration to the Arlington International Film Festival, [here are five event recommendations from our arts and culture team](. - Mainers [rejected a ballot question]( to make the state's popular retro pine tree flag its official state flag because we can't have nice things. Instead, Maine will keep its existing blue flag with its state seal in the middle, no matter how many vexillologists complain. - A new kaleidoscopic exhibit as MassMOCA blurs the space between nightclub and church. WBUR's Cristela Guerra has [a sneak peek inside the immersive installation](. - Trump's reelection was never about the price of eggs, [writes Eileen McNamara in this Cognoscenti commentary](. She says inflation does not explain the nation's historic embrace of a "wannabe dictator who stokes racial division and celebrates his contempt for the rule of law." What We're Reading 📚 - 'I lied to you about something big': Confessions of Shelby Hewitt, high school imposter ([Boston Globe Magazine]( - What will it take for a woman to be president? ([The 19th]( - At War, Because We're at Work ([Columbia Journalism Review](   Tell Me Something Good [Before election results came in, this Vermont town brought voters together to dance (Vermont Public)]( Townshend held a square dance and potluck at Town Hall, one floor above where the town was holding its Election Day polling. [Read more.]( [Before election results came in, this Vermont town brought voters together to dance (Vermont Public)]( Townshend held a square dance and potluck at Town Hall, one floor above where the town was holding its Election Day polling. [Read more.]( Play: [WBUR's daily mini crossword.]( Can you keep your streak going? Before you go: [Just need to put to bed little Athol.]( Meagan McGinnes helped produce today's newsletter. 😎 Forward to a friend. 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