Democrats win key US elections in a major political shift that challenges President Donald Trump’s second-term momentum. Tuesday’s local elections delivered sweeping victories across the country.
In New York City, US networks NBC, CBS, and CNN projected that leftist Zohran Mamdani would win the mayoral race. The Democratic socialist and state assemblyman defeated former governor Andrew Cuomo in a historic contest. His victory marks a new progressive wave within the Democratic Party and makes him the city’s first Muslim mayor.
Across the Hudson River, Democratic Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill won the New Jersey gubernatorial race. The former Navy pilot and national security expert defeated Republican businessman and former assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli. Her win was widely seen as an early test of Trump’s influence after his reelection.
In Virginia, Democrats celebrated another landmark victory. Abigail Spanberger became the state’s first female governor after defeating Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears. Spanberger, a centrist and former CIA officer, secured an easy win over the Trump-aligned Marine veteran.
The three Democratic triumphs in New York, New Jersey, and Virginia mark a turning point for the opposition party. These victories highlight a shift in public sentiment and foreshadow potential challenges for Trump’s administration in its second term.
