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Wins for Dems Keep Coming in Virginia as They Expand Majority in State House
Tuesday was a good night for Virginia Democrats, and it only got better as Wednesday approached. Not only did all three Democrat candidates win their statewide races, but the party widely expanded its majority in the House of Delegates. Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger was declared the winner early on, as was Lt. Gov.-elect Ghazala Hashmi. Although… -
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Mamdani Win Could Make Dems the Next Whig Party
The mayoral election in New York City is about to spark the strangest American political dynamic since the mid-19th century. Socialist Zohran Mamdani’s victory Tuesday has put the Democrats in the unenviable position of having to decide what their party is, and how it moves forward into the 2026 midterm election cycle. By virtue of… -
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UPDATE: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey Wins Third Term
The Minneapolis mayor race is over, after another round of ranked-choice vote counting gave Democrat Mayor Jacob Frey a majority, defeating his top opponent, state Sen. Omar Fateh, and a dozen other candidates. Frey last night had taken the lead with 41.8% of the vote, failing to cross the threshold of 50% plus one vote,… -
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True Believer: Mamdani Quotes Socialist Icon Eugene Debs in Victory Speech
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Democrat New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani quoted Socialist Party of America founder Eugene Debs during his victory speech on Tuesday. Mamdani quoted the famous socialist who believed that capitalism exploited workers and created a system of “wage slavery,” where workers were dependent on capitalists for their livelihood. The self-professed democratic socialist won the… -
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Trump Answers Why Republicans Lost in Off-Year Elections
President Donald Trump suggested the record-long government shutdown is responsible for Republicans’ widespread losses in Tuesday’s off-year elections. “‘TRUMP WASN’T ON THE BALLOT, AND SHUTDOWN, WERE THE TWO REASONS THAT REPUBLICANS LOST ELECTIONS TONIGHT,’ according to Pollsters,” Trump posted on Truth Social. Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia gubernatorial race. Democrat Jay Jones, who sent… -
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What Tuesday’s Election Results Mean for the 2026 Midterms
If you missed last night, a few blue state politicians won some elections in a few blue states and now the big blue sky is falling. The 2026 midterms are a fait accompli! President Donald Trump is a lame duck! I pity my friends who live in the commonwealth across the river who have enjoyed… -
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8 Winners and Losers of the 2025 Election
There’s no sugar-coating it: Sanity had a bad night Tuesday. Democrats, energized by having President Donald Trump to rail against, turned out at the polls and brought some radical candidates across the finish line in key races across the country. Just a brief recap: Muslim democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won the New York mayor’s race…. -
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Behind the Scenes of Earle-Sears’ Watch Party
LEESBURG, Virginia—The mood at Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears’ campaign watch party remained largely consistent all night long, even after major news outlets announced her defeat. “We’re incredibly proud of our candidate and the work that this team has done,” Peyton Vogel, press secretary for Earle-Sears’ campaign, told The Daily Signal shortly before polls closed at 7 p.m. in Virginia. Only about an… -
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California Voters Approve of Newsom’s War Against Trump for 2026 Midterm Control
California voters have approved a ballot measure that will change the dynamics of the 2026 midterm elections, according to The Associated Press. The ballot measure, known as Proposition 50, had 73% of voters in favor and 26% of voters opposed at the time The Associated Press called the race. Proposition 50 was pushed by Democrat… -
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Parental Rights, Election Integrity Among Key Ballot Measures Across the Country
Texas voters approved a first-in-the-nation parental rights initiative Tuesday. Lone Star state voters also approved a state constitutional amendment requiring citizenship to vote in the state. Meanwhile, Maine voters rejected an election reform measure that included adopting voter ID. Voters in six states decided on 24 statewide measures on Tuesday, according to Ballotpedia, a handful… -
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So a Socialist Will Be Mayor of New York. Now What?
Well, the unthinkable happened in New York City. Democrat Zohran Mamdani, an open socialist fond of quoting Karl Marx, defeated his rivals to take command of the Big Apple. New York politics have often veered to the left, but it’s still a stunning moment even if this outcome has been expected for months. Mamdani’s victory… -
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Pennsylvania High Court Democrat Justices Win Retention Vote
Pennsylvania residents voted on Tuesday to retain three justices of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, according to The Associated Press. Democrat Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht each won another term on Pennsylvania’s highest state court. Dougherty and Wecht have obtained 10-year terms, while Donohue will likely only serve until 2027, when she reaches… -
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Democrat Jay Jones Wins Virginia Attorney General Race
Jay Jones is projected to be the next Virginia attorney general, defeating incumbent Republican Jason Miyares, according to several news outlets. “I want to thank every Virginian tonight who placed their trust in me,” Jones told supporters in Richmond, Virginia. Jones emphasized that he is the first black attorney general of the commonwealth, “The weight of that… -
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Socialist Mamdani Wins New York City Mayoral Race
Democrat candidate Zohran Mamdani is projected to win the New York City mayoral election Tuesday night, according to The Associated Press, making the socialist state assemblyman the first ever Muslim and the youngest candidate in more than a century to lead America’s largest city. Mamdani, who had led in the polls since winning the Democrat… -
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Sherrill Holds NJ Governorship for Democrats
The Associated Press has called the New Jersey governor’s election for U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill. On Wednesday, The Associated Press was reporting Sherrill with about 56% of the vote compared with Jack Ciattarelli’s approximately 43%. With 95% of the vote counted, Sherrill earned more than 1.7 million votes, and Ciattarelli garnered 1.3 million. The race… -
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Trump Clashes With California Over Election Fraud
The Trump administration is preparing an executive order on election fraud, prompting California’s top election official to push back. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump is preparing an executive order on elections to address potential election fraud in California. “It is absolutely true that there is fraud in… -
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BREAKING: Abigail Spanberger Wins Virginia Governor’s Race
Democrat Abigail Spanberger has won the Virginia governor’s race, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, numerous outlets project. “Tonight, we sent a message,” Spanberger said in her victory speech. “Virginia chose pragmatism over partisanship. We chose our commonwealth over chaos. You all chose leadership that will focus relentlessly on what matters most: lowering costs, keeping our communities… -
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Autopen Joe and the Gang That Couldn’t Spin Straight
What did former President Joe Biden not know, and when did his staff know it? That is the question that will haunt the former president and his inner circle for years to come as tell-all books and reports from Hill Republicans tell the story of Biden’s mental decline, which a tight-knit group of top Biden… -
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LIVE ELECTION COVERAGE: Tony Kinnett Joined by VDH, Scott Jennings, and More
Tony Kinnett covers the 2025 election results LIVE for The Daily Signal on “The Tony Kinnett Cast.” Tune in at 7 p.m. ET to hear thought-provoking analysis from all-star guests: Victor Davis Hanson, Scott Jennings, and former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. Follow along with Tony and company as the results come pouring in from… -
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GOP Lawmakers Weigh in on Trump’s Stopgap Funding of SNAP
The Trump administration decided this week that it will partially fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program this month as the federal government shutdown drags on with no end in sight. “No Wyoming family should have to worry about putting food on the table because [Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.] and Senate Democrats are holding…
