US EditionDemocrats Are Hopeful Again. But Unresolved Questions Remain About Party's Path Forward
Democrats secured sweeping wins in gubernatorial and local races, backed redistricting measures shifting up to five House seats, and energized key voter groups ahead of the 2026 midterms.
- On Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, Democrats won statewide elections in Virginia, New Jersey, California and Pennsylvania, sweeping key battleground districts.
- Fueled by voter anger over rising costs, Democrats benefited from voters frustrated by the cost of living and nonpresidential election trends favoring their turnout against President Donald Trump's policies.
- Hovering around 50% of the vote, Zohran Mamdani defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo, while California's ballot measure to redraw districts passed nearly 2-to-1 to shift five House seats.
- Immediate consequences include a yearlong fight over redistricting battles and midterm contests next year, with House Democratic officials saying the wins will help recruit challengers to Republicans.
- Amid intraparty debate, Democrats must choose between establishment-minded pragmatists and fiery progressives as Republicans signal plans to link candidates to Zohran Mamdani amid concerns about Mamdani's comments on Israel.
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Democrats Score Major Wins in Off-Year Elections, Calling Results a ‘Bellwether’ for 2026
After decisive wins by solid margins in several races, Democrats are feeling encouraged by what they view as an early indication — or a bellwether — for next year’s midterms.
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Democrats are hopeful again. But unresolved questions remain about party's path forward
Democrats are hopeful again. Party leaders on Wednesday celebrated big wins up and down the ballot across deep-blue New York and California to swing-states Georgia, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Democratic wins ignite questions about Trump’s midterm coattails
A Democratic romp in Tuesday’s off-year elections is raising new questions about President Donald Trump’s coattails heading into a key midterm election year. “On Nov. 5, 2024, the American people reclaimed our government. We restored our sovereignty. We lost a little bit of sovereignty last night in New York. But we’ll take care of it. Don’t worry about it,” Trump quipped Wednesday at a business conference in Miami, referring to the Big Apple’s…
The backlash has arrived: 6 takeaways from a good night for Democrats nationwide
Democrats, furious about President Donald Trump’s remaking of American government and society, turned out in extraordinary numbers for an off-year election to sweep virtually every competitive election on the map.
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