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Viking Reflections: Post-election conversations

Junior Olivia Brost is the Mirror podcaster.

After a contentious election cycle, Donald Trump won the presidency, and Republicans gained control of the House and Senate.

Olivia Brost sits down with Provost Joel Johnson and Republican and Democrat student voters to get their thoughts and feelings on the election.

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