Virginia elects Spanberger
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Democrats won handily in Tuesday’s elections nationwide, with Zohran Mamdani becoming mayor of New York City and Democratic candidates emerging victorious in New Jersey and Virginia.
See the live race results in the major races in the 2025 elections, including New York City mayor and the Virginia and New Jersey races for governor.
Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor's race Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to give Democrats a key victory heading into the 2026 midterm elections and make history as the first woman ever to lead the commonwealth.
Zohran Mamdani's NYC win, coupled with moderates' victories in New Jersey and Virginia, ignite a Democratic debate over 2026 election strategy.
Trump told GOP senators at a breakfast meeting before leaving the White House that the 36-day government shutdown, now the longest on record, was a “big factor, negative” for the Republican party in the elections,
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — No. 24 West Virginia was the superior side for a good portion of Thursday night’s matchup with Iowa State.