US Election Deeply Disappointing, Time to Bridge Divides - Democratic Party

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Interim Chairwoman Donna Brazile said that while the outcome was not what the Democrats hoped for, more Democrats than Republicans voted in the US presidential election.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The 2016 election results were a disappointment for Democrats, but it is time for party leaders to bring the country together, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Interim Chairwoman Donna Brazile said in statement on Wednesday.

"While we are deeply disappointed by the overall results of the election, we will continue fighting for those policies that we hold dear," Brazile stated. "After this fierce campaign, now is the time for leaders from both parties to strive in good-faith to bridge our deep political divides, and work together in service to our one United States of America."

Brazile also noted that while the outcome was not what the Democrats hoped for, more Democrats than Republicans voted in the election.

Brazile congratulated Donald Trump on his victory and urged him to "put the divisive rhetoric that guided his campaign aside."

Trump got 279 electoral votes against Hillary Clinton's 228 votes, which is more than 270 needed to win, according to the NBC news projection.