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Takeaways From Us Election Night 2025 Reuters

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The 2025 off-year elections in Virginia, New Jersey, New York City and California provided an early barometer of how some U.S. voters view President Donald Trump's second term and the Democratic Party's efforts to revive its political fortunes. Here are some takeaways from election night: Abigail Spanberger’s decisive victory in the Virginia governor’s race showed there may be a reward for Democrats who position themselves at the moderate center, while illustrating the limits of Trump's MAGA movement. Spanberger’s opponent, Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, the state’s lieutenant governor, has been a strong supporter of Trump’s agenda, including the move to slash thousands of federal jobs, Trump's support for the federal government shutdown and... In TV ads and public remarks, Spanberger tried to tie Earle-Sears to Trump at every turn.

Spanberger, meanwhile, portrayed herself as a problem-solver who was focused on affordability, while her former career as a CIA officer gave her credibility on crime and safety. Reuters provides award-winning coverage of the day's most important topics, including breaking news, business, finance, politics, sports, and entertainment. WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The 2025 off-year elections in Virginia, New Jersey, New York City and California provided an early barometer of how some U.S. voters view President Donald Trump's second term and the Democratic Party's efforts to revive its political fortunes. Here are some takeaways from election night: New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill and Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger may have provided a blueprint for how Democrats can get their mojo back in next year’s congressional elections.

They have much in common. Each was first elected to Congress in 2018, during the midterms in Trump's first term. This year, they both ran as problem-solving moderates with backgrounds in national security and laser-focused their campaigns on affordability issues while positioning themselves as bulwarks against Trump. WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The 2025 off-year elections in Virginia, New Jersey, New York City and California provided an early barometer of how some U.S. voters view President Donald Trump’s second term and the Democratic Party’s efforts to revive its political fortunes. Here are some takeaways from election night:

New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill and Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger may have provided a blueprint for how Democrats can get their mojo back in next year’s congressional elections. They have much in common. Each was first elected to Congress in 2018, during the midterms in Trump’s first term. This year, they both ran as problem-solving moderates with backgrounds in national security and laser-focused their campaigns on affordability issues while positioning themselves as bulwarks against Trump. To a party starved for good news, Sherrill, a former Navy helicopter pilot, and Spanberger, an ex-CIA officer, provided it. While their wins were not huge surprises given that their states tend to support Democrats more than Republicans, their broad margins of victory may bolster the argument that their approach could work in next...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The 2025 off-year elections in Virginia, New Jersey, New York City and California provided an early barometer of how some U.S. voters view President Donald Trump’s second term and the Democratic Party’s efforts to revive its political fortunes. Here are some takeaways from election night: New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill and Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger may have provided a blueprint for how Democrats can get their mojo back in next year’s congressional elections. They have much in common. Each was first elected to Congress in 2018, during the midterms in Trump’s first term.

This year, they both ran as problem-solving moderates with backgrounds in national security and laser-focused their campaigns on affordability issues while positioning themselves as bulwarks against Trump. To a party starved for good news, Sherrill, a former Navy helicopter pilot, and Spanberger, an ex-CIA officer, provided it. While their wins were not huge surprises given that their states tend to support Democrats more than Republicans, their broad margins of victory may bolster the argument that their approach could work in next... By James OliphantWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The 2025 off-year elections in Virginia, New Jersey, New York City and California provided an early barometer of how some U.S. voters view President Donald Trump’s second term and the Democratic Party’s efforts to revive its political fortunes. Here are some takeaways from election night:

Abigail Spanberger’s decisive victory in the Virginia governor’s race showed there may be a reward for Democrats who position themselves at the moderate center, while illustrating the limits of Trump’s MAGA movement. Spanberger’s opponent, Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, the state’s lieutenant governor, has been a strong supporter of Trump’s agenda, including the move to slash thousands of federal jobs, Trump’s support for the federal government shutdown and... In TV ads and public remarks, Spanberger tried to tie Earle-Sears to Trump at every turn. Spanberger, meanwhile, portrayed herself as a problem-solver who was focused on affordability, while her former career as a CIA officer gave her credibility on crime and safety. WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The 2025 off-year elections in Virginia, New Jersey, New York City and California provided an early barometer of how some U.S. voters view President Donald Trump’s second term and the Democratic Party’s efforts to revive its political fortunes.

Here are some takeaways from election night: Join the discussion → Share your thoughts! Read more from our local writers → Blue Water Voices - Mindy Krueger New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill and Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger may have provided a blueprint for how Democrats can get their mojo back in next year’s congressional elections.

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