Overview
- Major outlets including AP, NBC and CNN projected Zohran Mamdani above 50% in New York’s mayoral race, defeating independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
- President Donald Trump attacked Mamdani, urged New Yorkers to back Cuomo and warned he would likely withhold federal funds from the city if Mamdani won.
- Democrats captured key governorships as Abigail Spanberger won in Virginia and Mikie Sherrill was projected to win in New Jersey, signaling momentum ahead of next year’s midterms.
- California’s Proposition 50, a Newsom-backed plan to temporarily redraw congressional districts, was trending toward approval, which supporters say could add up to five Democratic House seats.
- New York recorded record early voting with more than 735,000 ballots cast, reflecting heightened engagement in a contest shaped by sharp ideological contrasts and national stakes.