"The results of those contests - the first general election of Trump's second term - will be heralded by the victors as either a major repudiation or resounding stamp of approval of his second-term agenda. That's especially true in high-profile races for Virginia and New Jersey governor, New York City mayor and a California proposition to redraw its congressional district boundaries."
"While Spanberger has made some efforts to focus on topics other than Trump in stump speeches, the president remained a major topic of conversation throughout the campaign, from comments Earle-Sears made about him in 2022 to some of his more polarizing policies, such as the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill tax and spending cut measure and the widespread dismissal of federal workers, many of whom live in northern Virginia."
Donald Trump retook the White House a year ago and initiated a broad expansion of executive power. The Republican president holds a prominent role in state and local elections held Tuesday. Victors will frame outcomes as either repudiations or endorsements of his second-term agenda. High-profile contests include governor races in Virginia and New Jersey, the New York City mayoral race, and a California congressional redistricting proposition. More than half the states have contests on the ballot. In New Jersey, Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli are the major-party nominees. In Virginia, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and Abigail Spanberger are the leading candidates. Trump planned telephone rallies for some candidates.
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