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Democrats dreamt of an unbeatable coalition. Trump turned it to dust

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Donald Trump has carved up the coalition of the ascendant that Democrats once thought would help them win the White House for a generation.

College-educated professionals, younger people, black Americans , Latinos and other ethnic minorities, and blue-collar workers were part of a coalition.

These voters were left-leaning on cultural issues and supportive of an active federal government and a strong social safety net.

They constituted a majority in enough states to ensure a Democratic lock on the Electoral College .

Democrats are already engaged in considerable soul-searching as they come to grips with election defeat.

Various elements within the party are offering their own, often conflicting, advice on the best path from the wilderness back to power.

Some centrist Democrats argue that the struggle to connect with voters goes beyond the economy and immigration.

âAnd none of that happened. Donald Trump is bringing [people] something new.â Additional reporting by Bernd Debusmann Jr and Brandon Drenon .

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