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New York — Thousands of Hillary Clinton supporters who flooded the glass-ceilinged Javits Center Tuesday to watch their candidate become the first woman to be elected president Tuesday night were beginning to show sharp signs of concern as they watched Trump pick up several battleground states on the big screen.

The crowd was nearly silent as they listened to MSNBC’s Steve Kornacki map out Trump’s path to victory — if he takes Michigan and Florida. The Sunshine State has since been called for Trump.

Quickly, the channel cut out and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo took the stage, saying it’s fitting that Clinton will be elected president in New York, “the birthplace of the women’s rights movement.”

“It’s shocking. I can’t believe it’s this close. I’m shocked,” said Terri, a supporter from Washington, D.C., who didn’t want to use her last name. She said she had been fielding texts from family and friends all night, asking her how it could be possible that Trump could win.

Another young woman wearing a pantsuit repeatedly refreshed the New York Times on her phone, a stressed expression on her face. Many supporters sat down near the back, their eyes glued on their phones.

Others turned to gallows humor. “The only consolation is Vladimir Putin is thrilled,” one supporter said to another.

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  1. When Obama legalized GAY marriage in America, when Obama was out to destroy Africa nations economy and when Obama was out to destabilized Middle East with endless WAR, then Obama had succeeded in digging the down fall of Clinton in America politics !!

    • Did Trump told u he will throw Nigerians out? He only said fake immigrants. People dat entered America without legal documents. This is not applicable to Nigerians only but all immigrants in America so stop been myopic. ?

    • ahhhh… who is my opic here… am sure you didnt follow his debate and campaing throughout….. Hope you didnt ave any family over there…. be sure ready to prepare back their welcome….. meanwhile, Trump coming to power is the best for Africa. l

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