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The People That Got Barack Obama Elected Can’t Believe What’s Happening

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The prospect of a Donald Trump presidency is drawing strong negative reactions from investors, Silicon Valley leaders, and celebrities on social media.

It’s safe to add another group to this list: the people who helped get Barack Obama elected President. As Trump continued to win more states and was on the cusp of victory Tuesday night, Democrats close to Obama started to concede defeat. The president’s former chief speechwriter, campaign manager, and senior adviser all took to Twitter to share their dissatisfaction and dismay.

Here’s what they had to say:

https://twitter.com/jonfavs/status/796221904285642753

https://twitter.com/davidplouffe/status/796216380127264768

Whatever happens tonight, everything, everyone has believed about polls, data, and the electoral map is being turned on its head

— Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer) November 9, 2016

Put yourself in the shoes of immigrants and Muslims and imagine what they are feeling right now

— Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer) November 9, 2016

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