Fact check: Trump won the popular vote, contrary to claims online

This article was published as part of a partnership with FactCheck.org. Quick Take President-elect Donald Trump is the first Republican presidential candidate to win the popular vote in 20 years. Social media users have wrongly claimed that Trump lost the popular vote, but they are confusing the popular vote with a majority of votes. The unofficial results show Trump received slightly less than a majority, but more votes than any candidate. Full...