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Voter voices: How Georgia voters reacted to Donald Trump's win

Guests watch a television broadcast of President-elect Donald Trump as he gives his acceptance speech, during an election night event organized by the U.S. Embassy in Skopje, Macedonia, on Wednesday. AP/Boris Grdanoski

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Guests watch a television broadcast of President-elect Donald Trump as he gives his acceptance speech, during an election night event organized by the U.S. Embassy in Skopje, Macedonia, on Wednesday. AP/Boris Grdanoski
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Nov 10, 2016

After Donald Trump scored his improbable election victory, our AJC colleague Ariella Phillips asked Georgia voters a simple question: How are you feeling today?

Her are some of the responses she got:

Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in Georgia by more than 200,000 votes.

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