JOSH HAMMER: The early omen that Trump was headed for a landslide

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68% : In Queens County, one of the most racially and ethnically diverse counties in America, Trump gained 20 points from his 2020 performance.
61% : In the majority-Hispanic Miami-Dade County, Trump was winning by a double-digit margin.
60% : Pictured with his co-host Dana BashIn the majority-Hispanic Miami-Dade County, seen here on polling day, Trump was winning by a double-digit marginMy adopted home state of Florida was one of the first to start reporting results.
55% : Trump considerably outperformed his RealClearPolitics average of polling in Florida, which had him winning by eight percentage points.
53% : Trump considerably outperformed his RealClearPolitics average of polling in Florida, which had him winning by eight percentage pointsBefore a single swing state was called, Democratic campaign guru James Carville (pictured) sounded the alarm'Let me just give you a gut check about what we are hearing from... the Harris headquarters,' reported CNN's Abby Phillips as the night rolled on.
52% : In New York State, the statewide margin was barely double digits -- with embattled down-ballot Republican congressmen, such as Mike Lawler, prevailing, and Trump picking up massive additional support in New York City and neighboring Nassau County from his victory four years ago.
50% : Across the state, Trump was dramatically overperforming his 2020 results in the Sunshine State, winning with a margin closer to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's massive 2022 statewide romp.
45% : Iowa was called for Trump.
42% : It was a red wave in Florida - but how far would the tide carry Trump and the Republicans?
29% : It became clear that Trump was overperforming elsewhere too - and Harris was trailing.
23% : Trump overperformed there -- as he did in Georgia.
8% : They sent out Cedric Richmond to do that thankless task insteadThe infamous New York Times 'needle,' the source of so many Hillary Clinton jokes eight years ago, began trending toward Trump.

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