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When It Comes to Trump, Virginia Is for Haters

"This is surreal," victorious Virginia House of Delegates candidate Kimberly Pope Adams declared as she walked into her raucous victory party Tuesday night. In 2023, the Democrat lost her race for this Virginia House seat by only 53 votes. On Tuesday night, she won with 53 percent of the vote, defeating Republican incumbent Kim Taylor overwhelmingly, with her focus on affordability, abortion rights, health care and spreading the wealth in the 82nd District

US politics

fromIntelligencer

17 hours ago

What Democrats' 2025 Election Sweep Means for the Midterms

Broad 2025 Democratic victories reflect voter backlash tied to Donald Trump's leadership and do not signal a durable partisan realignment.

US politics

fromTruthout

17 hours ago

In Voter Rebuke to Trump, Democrats Win Races Across the US

Democrats recorded widespread victories nationwide, flipping governorships, securing historic firsts, and advancing a congressional map that could yield additional House seats.

US Elections

fromwww.npr.org

1 day ago

From Abigail to Zohran, here's what you need to know about the 2025 elections

Democrats performed strongly across 2025 off-year elections, winning key governor races and multiple down-ballot contests, driven largely by cost-of-living concerns.

California

fromwww.mediaite.com

1 day ago

California Voters Approve Congressional Redistricting Measure That Could Offset Expected Republican Gains in Texas

California approved Prop 50 allowing the legislature to redraw congressional districts, potentially creating Democratic-favoring maps that could flip up to five seats in 2026.