Democrats scored major victories in the first election of President Trump’s second term, winning governorships in Virginia and New Jersey and electing Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s first Muslim mayor. The results highlight two rising models within the party: moderates like Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill, and progressives like Mamdani, a democratic socialist. With affordability and economic issues front and center, the wins give Democrats fresh momentum and a chance to redefine their path ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Democrats scored major victories in the first election of President Trump’s second term, winning governorships in Virginia and New Jersey and electing Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s first Muslim mayor. The results highlight two rising models within the party: moderates like Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill, and progressives like Mamdani, a democratic socialist. With affordability and economic issues front and center, the wins give Democrats fresh momentum and a chance to redefine their path ahead of the 2026 midterms.
President Donald Trump is back in the US after what he called a successful trip to China.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is voicing concerns over a potential merger between two financial services companies that he says will hurt the city's immigrant communities. CNN's Katherine Koretski reports.
