ethel ward of missourl has lived through a lot of political history. this year she got to witness another milestone in women's history... as a woman being the first female presidential candidate for a major political party. i think it was high time that it just means so much to me and 19th amendment was ratified and women were given the right to vote. it's coming up on today in iowa -- in a surprise victory -- donald trump becomes america's 45th president over hillary clinton. more on his victory speech donald trump claimed a presidential victory in the hours this morning. nbc news projects he's been elected the 45th president of the united states. here's part of his victory s/ donald trump / (r) president elect 2:32 on our victory, and i congratulated her and her family on a very, very hard fought campaign, i mean, she, she fought very hard. hillary has worked very long and very and we owe her a major debt of america to bind the wounds of division, have to get together to all republicans and independents and democrats across this nation, i say it is l