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Pollsters Didn't See the Democratic Wave Coming

They underestimated Democratic and Latino turnout in NJ, Virginia races

(Newser) - Pollsters were caught off guard by the scale of Democratic wins in this week's gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia. In New Jersey, Mikie Sherrill's 13-point victory far outpaced the final Real Clear Politics polling average, which predicted a narrow 3-point lead. The discrepancy prompted Mike Madrid,...

Big Takeaways From Tuesday's Election
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Nov 5, 2025 6:42 AM CST

Big Takeaways From Tuesday's Election

Victories in key races signal shifting voter sentiment in favor of Democrats

(Newser) - Democrats scored sweeping victories across major states in Tuesday's elections, signaling a sharp backlash to President Trump's policies and offering their party new momentum ahead of the 2026 midterms. Voters turned out in "extraordinary" numbers for an off-year contest, per the New York Times , delivering wins for...

Democrat Sherrill Wins New Jersey Governor's Race

Congresswoman fends off Trump-endorsed Jack Ciattarelli

(Newser) - Democrats have gone two for two in Tuesday's governors' races. The second win came in New Jersey, where Rep. Mikie Sherrill defeated former GOP state lawmaker Jack Ciattarelli, reports the AP , which called the race about 90 minutes after polls closed at 8. Sherrill's victory came after Abigail...

4 Key Races to Watch in Tuesday's Vote

Including the gubernatorial contests in New Jersey and Virginia

(Newser) - Another Election Day has arrived in America, the first major one in President Trump's second term. Some of the big races that readers of political tea leaves will be watching:
  • New York City mayor: Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani, the front-runner, is trying to fend off former Gov. Andrew Cuomo,
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Obama Doesn't Quite Endorse in Call to Mamdani

Former president offers counsel in New York mayoral race

(Newser) - Barack Obama quietly reached out to Zohran Mamdani on Saturday, offering a rare gesture of support days before New York's mayoral election. The former president's 30-minute phone call, described by people familiar with the conversation, was not an endorsement, the New York Times reports, but Obama praised Mamdani'...

In 2 High-Stakes Governor Races, Obama Hits the Trail

Former president will campaign with Spanberger in Virginia and Sherrill in New Jersey

(Newser) - Former President Obama will campaign alongside Democrats Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill in the final stretch of their statewide campaigns for governor in Virginia and New Jersey, respectively. Spanberger's and Sherrill's campaigns said in Tuesday news releases that Obama will campaign with both candidates at Nov. 1 rallies...

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