‘It’s going to take a lot of work.’ Sheldon Whitehouse on Where Democrats Go From Here

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse cruised to a fourth term in Washington, as former President Donald Trump took back the presidency

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse at an event in Cranston in September
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse at an event in Cranston in September
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse at an event in Cranston in September
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse at an event in Cranston in September
Ian Donnis / The Public’s Radio
‘It’s going to take a lot of work.’ Sheldon Whitehouse on Where Democrats Go From Here
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U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island cruised to re-election Tuesday, setting the Democrat up for a fourth term in Washington.

As of Wednesday afternoon, with 100% of Rhode Island’s polling stations reporting, Whitehouse led Rhode Island state Rep. Patricia Morgan 59.6% to 40.1%, according to unofficial Board of Elections results.

Whitehouse, however, is also among the Democrats disappointed by Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential contest.

“I don’t have an explanation,” Whitehouse said in an interview, “but we’re going to have to deal with it and I’m afraid it’s going to take a lot of work.”

The Public’s Radio political reporter Ian Donnis spoke with Whitehouse to discuss the presidential race and his hopes for his next term in office.

This interview was conducted by The Public’s Radio. You can read the entire story here.

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