WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 06: Supporters comfort each other as they wait to hear from Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at Howard University on November 06, 2024 in Washington, DC. After a contentious campaign focused on key battleground states, the Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump was projected to secure the majority of electoral votes, giving him a second term as U.S. President. Republicans also secured control of the Senate for the first time in four years. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)