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The key moments of the 2016 campaign, as they happened, in this collection of columns by Susan Shelley: "How Trump Won."

"How Trump Won": Key moments of the 2016 campaign, captured in columns by Susan Shelley


 

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Columnist Susan Shelley...

Photo of Susan Shelley, columnist for the Southern California News Group...writes twice-weekly opinion columns for the Southern California News Group, eleven newspapers and their digital editions including the Los Angeles Daily News and the Orange County Register. Susan writes on national, state and local issues with a common-sense perspective, blending deep research, clear thinking and occasional humor to bring complicated issues into focus for busy readers

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Susan's bio

Susan Shelley is a columnist and a member of the editorial board of the Southern California News Group, eleven daily newspapers including the Orange County Register and the Los Angeles Daily News. Immediately prior to becoming a columnist, she was a candidate for the California Assembly in the west San Fernando Valley. Her columns engage readers with information on issues of importance to them, and the response has been overwhelming.

Susan began her career in the television industry and was the Associate Producer of the game show, “Jeopardy!” before going on to be a full-time writer. Her most recent book, available in paperback, is a collection of columns on the 2016 election entitled, “How Trump Won.”