The results are expected to spark soul-searching in the Democrat Party. 

Donald Trump has secured the presidency after claiming more than the 270 Electoral College votes needed.  

Kamala Harris is set to officially concede the race after projections show her securing only 223 votes to Trump’s 276. 

Former BBC correspondent Nick Bryant told Mike Hosking one of the big 'what ifs' the party will be grappling with is whether Harris was the right candidate. 

He says that voting on a candidate within the party could’ve risked splitting the Democratic Party and splitting the vote. 

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