First few expected. Donald trump, the first person since Dwight Eisenhower who never held office before the campaign, now the United States president elect. Donald trump r president elect now it is time for america to bind the wounds of division. Trump thanked his competitor, democrat Hillary Clinton, who called trump to concede the race supporters who had gathered in a glassceilinged Convention Center for what they had hoped would be her victory party. Her Campaign Advisor spoke briefly instead. John podesta, Clinton Campaign chairman we are so proud of her. Shes done an amazing job. Clinton entered election day leading in national polls, with what political pundits said was a clearer path to the 270 electoral votes needed to win the race. Through the night, that path narrowed until it closed trump. So did safe states like wisconsin, the Clinton Campaign thought were locked up. Clinton had a night of notenoughs, winning, according to exit polls, 88percent of the africanamerican vote,