OPINION

Races to Watch This Spooky Election Season

Virginia Allen | Elise McCue •   November 1, 2025

It’s Halloween weekend, and few things are scarier than the possibility of a socialist gaining power over America’s biggest city. 

On Tuesday, millions of New Yorkers will have the opportunity to choose the future they want for the Big Apple. Democrat socialist Zohran Mamdani, Republican Curtis Sliwa, and Democrat-turned-independent Andrew Cuomo are all running to be New York’s next mayor.

If the polls are even close to accurate, Mamdani, a candidate who has made promises to freeze rents and introduce government-run grocery stores, will be the next mayor of New York City. 

In addition to the Big Apple, voters in Virginia and New Jersey are choosing their next governors on Tuesday. 

Jessica Furst Johnson, a partner and co-chair of the political law practice at Lex Politica, joins “Problematic Women” this week to break down each election and assess who has run the best campaign. 

Also on today’s show: President Donald Trump just returned from Asia, where he met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. We explain the big takeaways from the trip and what the future could hold for U.S.-China relations. 

Plus, Americans have just celebrated Halloween. But is it OK to celebrate the holiday as a Christian? All the “Problematic Women” weigh in. 

Virginia Allen
Virginia Allen | Senior News Producer and Podcast Host

Virginia Allen is a former senior news producer for The Daily Signal and host of "The Daily Signal Podcast" and "Problematic Women."


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Elise McCue
Elise McCue | Digital Associate
Elise McCue is a digital associate for The Daily Signal.

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