I had no idea Hillary was the underdog in this election.   I didn't know we (the entire U.S. that is) was enjoying a robust economy.  I didn't know that the electorate tend to vote for change in the midst of a robust economy (think Obama 2004...robust economy?).    I didn't know that NCR had any awareness that many Americans were suffering under a poor economy made worse by bad trade deals, illegal immigration and loss of jobs overseas.    But now we all know!

I do however appreciate that this NCR column isn't like the previous ones.  The ones that coyly argued that the election was simply a referendum on White Power.  

One other thing that wasn't mentioned:  A major reason why Hillary lost is that her campaign was terribly inept.   This was partly her fault and partly the fault of the people under her.  "Basket of Deplorables" will probably go down in history as the worst presidential campaign gaffe of all  time.