Democrats won a series of races in predominantly blue states during an off-year election marked by a government shutdown, a Democratic mayoral showdown, and controversial redistricting efforts. The biggest news was the strong voter turnout that put relative newcomer and progressive Democrat Zohran Mamdani into the mayor’s office in New York City, defeating former New
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The U.S. Capitol building during the 34th day of the goverment shutdown in Washington on Nov. 3, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The current lapse in government funding is now the longest in American history. At 36 days as of Nov. 5, the ongoing shutdown has surpassed a record set during the first Trump administration.
Washington — Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s victory on Tuesday in the New York City mayoral race is already fanning the debate about the future of the Democratic Party and what his sudden political stardom could mean for next year’s midterm elections. “We hope this is demonstrating a very powerful way forward,” said Ashik Siddique, a
Democrats claimed victory in a trio of high-stakes elections in New Jersey, New York and Virginia that largely focused on economic anxiety and affordability issues.
California’s approval of Proposition 50 sets in motion a redistricting plan that could result in pickups of five seats for Democrats in the Golden State. It’s an effort that may ripple beyond California’s borders — here’s an early look at some of Prop 50’s potential effects, not all of which are related to redistricting: A
Democratic socialist Omar Fateh mounted a progressive challenge against Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey with an endorsement from Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.