Mamdani celebrates victory in 'reborn' New York City

Mamdani urged the city to "breathe this moment in."

ByAlexandra Hutzler, Megan Forrester, Ivan Pereira, and Meredith Deliso
Last Updated: November 5, 2025, 12:24 AM EST

Democrats triumphed in high-profile races that unfolded across the country on Tuesday, including New York City's mayoral election and governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia.

In California, voters also chose to redraw their state's congressional map in a move that could net Democrats five House seats.

The elections help provide a picture of how Americans feel about President Donald Trump's first nine months in office. Following a wave of Republican losses, Trump tried to blame the election results on his not being on the ballot and the prolonged government shutdown.

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Voters head to polls in 1st major elections of Trump 2.0

It's Election Day in America, and voters across the country are heading to the polls in statewide and local elections.

It's the first major election cycle since President Donald Trump's return to the White House. The results from Tuesday's races will give voters an opportunity to weigh in on the state of the country and their communities.

Trump joined election eve tele-rallies supporting Republican candidates in Virginia and New Jersey, where he focused on energy costs and crime. He also threw out an eleventh-hour endorsement in New York City's mayoral election, urging voters to support Andrew Cuomo over Zohran Mamdani.

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to the White House, November 2, 2025 after taking off from Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla.
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