California voters have passed Proposition 50, CBS News projects, approving a measure backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats that will redraw the state’s congressional districts. The measure is intended to make several Republican-held congressional districts in California more favorable to Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections in an effort to counter recent redistricting in
Democratic New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani thanked supporters in a speech Tuesday night, framing his campaign as a victory over “big money and small ideas.” “Tonight you have delivered a mandate for change, a mandate for a new kind of politics, a mandate for a city we can afford,” he told the cheering crowd.
Walking to the Senate floor on Monday afternoon, Thune was asked by a reporter if he was “optimistic of the deal to open the government this week” and whether there had been “progress over the weekend.” “I’m optimistic,” Thune said. “Confident?” the reporter asked. “Don’t push it,” Thune replied, laughing. Returning from the floor, Thune
Democratic candidates swept to victory in closely watched elections in New York City, New Jersey and Virginia on Tuesday night. Here is a look at how the results came in on a local level. New York City mayor’s race Democrat Zohran Mamdani won the three-way race for New York City mayor, CBS News projects — defeating former
Zohran Mamdani will be New York City’s 111th mayor, CBS News projects, capping a closely watched campaign in which the little-known state assemblyman energized voters with his focus on making America’s largest city more affordable. The 34-year-old democratic socialist defeated Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent after
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
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