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It was widely expected that Clinton would win the election, and the elite pollsters and "political insiders" all predicted a massive Clinton victory.<ref>Vogel, Kenneth P. & Isenstadt, Alex (November 9, 2016). [http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/how-did-everyone-get-2016-wrong-presidential-election-231036 How did everyone get it so wrong?]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref><ref>Catanese, David (October 24, 2016). [http://www.usnews.com/news/the-run-2016/articles/2016-10-24/republicans-last-hope-the-polls-are-wrong Republicans’ Last Hope: The Polls Are Wrong]. ''U.S. News & World Report''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> At least once, when a poll was released that actually showed Trump leading, Clinton's campaign dismissed it as "bad polling".<ref>Nelson, Louis (November 1, 2016). [http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/clinton-campaign-bad-poll-abc-washington-post-230591 Clinton camp on new survey showing Trump ahead: It’s ‘bad polling’]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> Instead, Trump won the election in a massive, historical upset, winning even states such as [[Pennsylvania]], [[Michigan]], and [[Wisconsin]], which a Republican had not won for 20–30 years.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/08/first-polls-close-in-2016-race-trump-projected-to-win-ind-ky-clinton-wins-vt.html Trump wins presidency, defeats Clinton in historic election upset]. ''Fox News''. November 8, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref><ref>Blake, Aaron (November 9, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/11/08/donald-trumps-path-to-victory-is-suddenly-looking-much-much-wider/ Donald Trump just blew up the electoral map]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> The polling and predictions were off dramatically.<ref>Flint, Joe & Alpert, Lukas I. (November 9, 2016). [http://www.wsj.com/articles/bad-polling-in-hand-media-misses-mark-badly-with-election-predictions-1478710860 How the Media’s Election Predictions Badly Missed the Mark]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref>
 
It was widely expected that Clinton would win the election, and the elite pollsters and "political insiders" all predicted a massive Clinton victory.<ref>Vogel, Kenneth P. & Isenstadt, Alex (November 9, 2016). [http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/how-did-everyone-get-2016-wrong-presidential-election-231036 How did everyone get it so wrong?]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref><ref>Catanese, David (October 24, 2016). [http://www.usnews.com/news/the-run-2016/articles/2016-10-24/republicans-last-hope-the-polls-are-wrong Republicans’ Last Hope: The Polls Are Wrong]. ''U.S. News & World Report''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> At least once, when a poll was released that actually showed Trump leading, Clinton's campaign dismissed it as "bad polling".<ref>Nelson, Louis (November 1, 2016). [http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/clinton-campaign-bad-poll-abc-washington-post-230591 Clinton camp on new survey showing Trump ahead: It’s ‘bad polling’]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> Instead, Trump won the election in a massive, historical upset, winning even states such as [[Pennsylvania]], [[Michigan]], and [[Wisconsin]], which a Republican had not won for 20–30 years.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/08/first-polls-close-in-2016-race-trump-projected-to-win-ind-ky-clinton-wins-vt.html Trump wins presidency, defeats Clinton in historic election upset]. ''Fox News''. November 8, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref><ref>Blake, Aaron (November 9, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/11/08/donald-trumps-path-to-victory-is-suddenly-looking-much-much-wider/ Donald Trump just blew up the electoral map]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> The polling and predictions were off dramatically.<ref>Flint, Joe & Alpert, Lukas I. (November 9, 2016). [http://www.wsj.com/articles/bad-polling-in-hand-media-misses-mark-badly-with-election-predictions-1478710860 How the Media’s Election Predictions Badly Missed the Mark]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref>
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A ''[[Newsweek]]'' magazine reporting a Clinton victory, saying "Madam President: Hillary Clinton’s historic journey to the White House", was published and distributed before the election results even came in.<ref>Greenslade, Roy (November 10, 2016). [https://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2016/nov/10/if-only-donald-trump-had-come-second-eh-hillary Madam President: how Newsweek reported a Clinton victory]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> It appears that it is procedural and normal to make a copy for both candidates, but Clinton signed a copy of it prior to the election.<ref>Taylor, Kristinn (November 9, 2016). [http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/11/hubris-hillary-clinton-signed-newsweek-madam-president-cover-election-eve/ Hubris: Hillary Clinton Signed Newsweek ‘Madam President’ Cover On Election Eve]. ''The Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref>
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A version of ''[[Newsweek]]'' magazine was printed that reported a Clinton victory, saying "Madam President: Hillary Clinton’s historic journey to the White House", was published and distributed before the election results even came in.<ref>Greenslade, Roy (November 10, 2016). [https://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2016/nov/10/if-only-donald-trump-had-come-second-eh-hillary Madam President: how Newsweek reported a Clinton victory]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> It appears that it is procedural and normal to make a copy for both candidates, but Clinton signed a copy of it prior to the election.<ref>Taylor, Kristinn (November 9, 2016). [http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/11/hubris-hillary-clinton-signed-newsweek-madam-president-cover-election-eve/ Hubris: Hillary Clinton Signed Newsweek ‘Madam President’ Cover On Election Eve]. ''The Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref>
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After the election, it was reported that on the night of the election, Clinton threw a massive extreme temper tantrum after she had realized she lost the election.<ref name="HRCMeltdown">Flynn, Daniel J. (Novmeber 15, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/11/15/hillary-clinton-screaming-obscenities-and-throwing-objects-in-election-night-meltdown/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social Hillary Clinton Screaming Obscenities and Throwing Objects in Election Night Meltdown]. ''Bretbart''. Retrieved November 18, 2016.</ref> According to a Secret Service agent, it was reported that "she began yelling, screaming obscenities, and pounding furniture. She picked up objects and threw them at attendants and staff. She was in an uncontrollable rage."<ref name="HRCMeltdown"/> Additionally, it was further reported that she became physical towards John Podesta and Robby Mook, needing to be restrained.<ref>Rusty (November 15, 2016). [http://www.thepoliticalinsider.com/hillary-drunk-violent-meltdown-election-night/ Reports: Clinton Had a Violent Meltdown on Election Night]. ''The Political Insider''. Retrieved November 18, 2016.</ref> This explains why she did not make a concession speech on election night, and why she delayed it the next morning multiple times.<ref>[http://www.wrdw.com/content/news/Clinton-calls-Trump-to-congratulate-him-on-victory--400515131.html UPDATE | Clinton campaign pushes back address one hour]. ''WRDW'' (with ''AP''). November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.</ref><ref>Strause, Jackie (November 9, 2016). [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hillary-clinton-concession-speech-emotional-sorry-watch-945702 Hillary Clinton Delivers Emotional, Inspiring Concession Speech: "I'm Sorry"]. ''The Hollywood Reporter''. Retrieved November 20, 2016.</ref> Although Clinton had repeatedly claimed that Trump was too "temperamentally unfit"<ref>Balakrishana, Anita (September 8, 2016). [http://www.cnbc.com/2016/09/08/hillary-clinton-press-conference.html Clinton: Trump is totally unqualified to be commander in chief]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved November 18, 2016.</ref> or "irresponsible" to be president, this evidence and others shows otherwise.<ref name="RiddellHRCtemper">Riddell, Kelly (May 23, 2016). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/may/23/hillary-clinton-hits-trump-temper-shes-no-picnic/ Hillary Clinton hits Trump on temper, but she’s no picnic, either]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 18, 2016.</ref><ref name="UnruhHRCviolent">Unruh, Bob (November 15, 2016). [http://www.wnd.com/2016/11/report-hillary-physically-violent-after-losing/ Report: Hillary 'physically violent' after losing]. ''WND''. Retrieved November 18, 2016.</ref>
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After the election, brietbart.com reported that on the night of the election, Clinton threw a massive extreme temper tantrum after she had realized she lost the election.<ref name="HRCMeltdown">Flynn, Daniel J. (Novmeber 15, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/11/15/hillary-clinton-screaming-obscenities-and-throwing-objects-in-election-night-meltdown/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social Hillary Clinton Screaming Obscenities and Throwing Objects in Election Night Meltdown]. ''Bretbart''. Retrieved November 18, 2016.</ref> According to a Secret Service agent, it was reported that "she began yelling, screaming obscenities, and pounding furniture. She picked up objects and threw them at attendants and staff. She was in an uncontrollable rage."<ref name="HRCMeltdown"/> Additionally, it was further reported that she became physical towards John Podesta and Robby Mook, needing to be restrained.<ref>Rusty (November 15, 2016). [http://www.thepoliticalinsider.com/hillary-drunk-violent-meltdown-election-night/ Reports: Clinton Had a Violent Meltdown on Election Night]. ''The Political Insider''. Retrieved November 18, 2016.</ref> This explains why she did not make a concession speech on election night, and why she delayed it the next morning multiple times.<ref>[http://www.wrdw.com/content/news/Clinton-calls-Trump-to-congratulate-him-on-victory--400515131.html UPDATE | Clinton campaign pushes back address one hour]. ''WRDW'' (with ''AP''). November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.</ref><ref>Strause, Jackie (November 9, 2016). [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hillary-clinton-concession-speech-emotional-sorry-watch-945702 Hillary Clinton Delivers Emotional, Inspiring Concession Speech: "I'm Sorry"]. ''The Hollywood Reporter''. Retrieved November 20, 2016.</ref> Although Clinton had repeatedly claimed that Trump was too "temperamentally unfit"<ref>Balakrishana, Anita (September 8, 2016). [http://www.cnbc.com/2016/09/08/hillary-clinton-press-conference.html Clinton: Trump is totally unqualified to be commander in chief]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved November 18, 2016.</ref> or "irresponsible" to be president, this evidence and others shows otherwise.<ref name="RiddellHRCtemper">Riddell, Kelly (May 23, 2016). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/may/23/hillary-clinton-hits-trump-temper-shes-no-picnic/ Hillary Clinton hits Trump on temper, but she’s no picnic, either]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 18, 2016.</ref><ref name="UnruhHRCviolent">Unruh, Bob (November 15, 2016). [http://www.wnd.com/2016/11/report-hillary-physically-violent-after-losing/ Report: Hillary 'physically violent' after losing]. ''WND''. Retrieved November 18, 2016.</ref>
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After condemning the failure to accept election results as a threat to democracy, Clinton donors funded a recount effort only in states Trump won which backfired and netted Trump a gain in popular vote totals. Wealthy donors who contributed over $1 billion to her campaign demanded an accounting for her loss, insisting without an independent, dispassionate review they could not be expected to continue contributing to the Democratic party in the future.<ref>http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/hillary-clinton-campaign-donors-post-mortem-232715</ref> The Clinton machine and Obama administrations responded by blaming [[Vladimir Putin]] and FBI Director James Comey for the loss rather than mismanagement and poor strategic planning.
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Clinton donors funded a recount effort only in states Trump won which backfired and netted Trump a gain in popular vote totals. Wealthy donors who contributed over $1 billion to her campaign demanded an accounting for her loss, insisting without an independent, dispassionate review they could not be expected to continue contributing to the Democratic party in the future.<ref>http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/hillary-clinton-campaign-donors-post-mortem-232715</ref> The Clinton machine and Obama administrations responded by blaming [[Vladimir Putin]] and FBI Director James Comey for the loss rather than mismanagement and poor strategic planning.
    
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