US EditionTakeaways from US election night 2025
- On Tuesday Democrats dominated the first major Election Day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, with Zohran Mamdani winning New York City's mayoralty and capturing Virginia and New Jersey governors' races.
- Voters prioritized pocketbook issues like the cost of living and jobs, with voters in Virginia and New Jersey focused on economy and taxes amid ongoing government shutdown and Trump-era policies.
- Democrats flipped two Georgia Public Service Commission seats on utility-focused campaigns as voters cited rising costs above $175 monthly, while New Jersey's governor's race drew close to $200 million in spending.
- Parties view these outcomes as a preview of next year's high-stakes contests, with Democratic victories providing momentum for the 2026 midterms and Republicans pressured to defend their slim 53-47 U.S. Senate majority.
- Mamdani's victory sparked a wave of racist backlash and 9/11 invocations, as Andy Ogles and other critics used social media to target him amid record turnout.
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13 takeaways from last night’s elections
Americans went to the polls last night in New Jersey, New York City, Virginia, and a few other states. We’ll have more later on this very good night for Democrats, but today we wanted to share our initial reactions to the results (and if you need a reminder of what was on the ballot where, check out our comprehensive overview).From Matt: What candidates do matters: Jay Jones ran four to five points behind Abigail Spanberger in Virginia, clearly …
Key takeaways from Democrats' big election wins and the political ripple effect
Democrats swept several highprofile state and local contests Tuesday, securing gubernatorial victories in Virginia and New Jersey, winning a Pennsylvania Supreme Court race, and taking the New York City mayors office.The results come one year after President Donald Trumps election, with many of his economic promises yet to materialize, according to Democrats. Several Republicans closely aligned with Trump were defeated despite his large win in 2…
APPEL: The Irony Of Last Night's Electoral Drama
There’s a great irony in the elections yesterday. Clearly the media made out the elections to be a referendum on Donald Trump and, to no one’s surprise, the voters sent a message that they don’t like Trump. But in fact, the message of the elections in these Blue or mostly Blue states and cities was […] The post APPEL: The Irony Of Last Night’s Electoral Drama appeared first on The Hayride.
Democrats Are So Back! And Other Takeaways From Blue Blowout 2025
As Tuesday night’s blue wave crashed down on Donald Trump, he remained silent for hours, until he could restrain himself no longer.“TRUMP WASN’T ON THE BALLOT, AND SHUTDOWN, WERE THE TWO REASONS THAT REPUBLICANS LOST ELECTIONS TONIGHT, according to Pollsters,” the president blurted defensively on his Truth Social -- just as actually existing pollsters began to explain how very present he was on ballots across the nation even though his name did …
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