Election 2025 key takeaways: Democrats score historic big wins leading into midterms

Tuesday night's election was a major victory for Democrats and showed a marked shift in the country from a year ago.

Rep. Elise Stefanik announces run for New York governor in 2026 election

Rep. Elise Stefanik announced she is running for governor of New York, challenging Gov. Kathy Hochul in the 2026 election.

Nancy Pelosi, first female speaker of the House, won't seek re-election to Congress

The California Democrat led her party in the House for two decades. Her decision will open up her San Francisco-based seat for the first time in nearly 40 years.

Neighboring states invite disaffected NY, NJ, VA voters to move after Dems' election sweep

Political migration accelerates as neighboring states court disaffected voters fleeing blue state policies following recent Democratic electoral victories.

Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayoral election after energizing young voters with focus on affordability

Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist state assemblyman from Queens, will be New York City's 111th mayor.

The Election Is Over. Now Take the Quiz.

If you have followed coverage of the history-making New York City mayoral election, here’s a chance to check your knowledge.

Democrats emboldened by election results mobilize against centrists’ emerging shutdown deal

Hours before the first major elections since President Donald Trump’s win last November, Sen. Bernie Sanders offered a stern warning for Democrats about the party’s secret talks to end the shutdown.

It's Election Day. Here are 5 questions about what the results might mean

While too much shouldn't be made out of off-year elections, today's will be the first major electoral sign of the political mood and what voters think of the president.
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