US EditionWhat to Watch in Tuesday’s Elections in Virginia, New Jersey and Beyond
- General Election Day is Tuesday, with voters in New Jersey, Virginia, New York City and California deciding governors, a mayor and Proposition 50.
- Seen as a bellwether for next year's midterms, the off-year contests in New Jersey and Virginia are viewed as a referendum on President Donald Trump's second-term agenda.
- Early voting data show almost 733,000 ballots cast so far, with 614,757 Democrats and 347,891 Republicans voting early.
- Results are expected Tuesday evening as polls close 7 p.m. ET in Virginia, 8 p.m. in New Jersey, 9 p.m. in New York City, and 11 p.m. in California, with exit polls not immediate.
- California voters decide on Proposition 50, a bid to redraw U.S. House maps for the 2026 midterms, with more than $1 million spent and 72% of ads supporting the measure.
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Democrats Sweep 2025 Elections, 2024 Narratives Crumble
The 2025 elections went very well for Democrats, and pro-democracy Americans more broadly. Each state and local race had its own dynamics, but the overall picture is a repudiation of Donald Trump’s presidency. The popular energy displayed in large No Kings protests last month translated into votes.In just about every possible way, the election undermined media narratives that treat Trump and the Republicans’ narrow 2024 win as a sweeping referen…
Suburban revolt should terrify Republicans
“Tonight we sent a message,” Abigail Spanberger said in her victory address after winning the Virginia governor’s race, as last night’s suburban shockwave gave the Republican Party cause for concern ahead of 2026 and 2028. Democratic victories in the off-cycle elections in Virginia and New Jersey are hardly surprising. Both states lean Democratic, and their off-year elections trend against the party occupying the White House. However, the margin…
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Washington Examiner2025 election takeaways: Republicans lost and they know it
Tuesday’s elections were a quiet rebuke of Trump for many voters, AP Voter Poll suggests
President Donald Trump wasn’t on the ballot in Tuesday’s elections, but many voters in key races made their choice in opposition to him or considered him to be irrelevant, according to the AP Voter Poll.It was hardly an endorsement of his nearly 10 months back in the White House.
Democrats' hopes for 2026 boosted by critical California vote
WASHINGTON - Democrats head into next year's elections with a fighting chance to win back the U.S. House of Representatives, after victories that showcase sharply different visions of the party as it seeks to claw back some power in a Washington dominated by Republican President Donald Trump. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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