Overview
- Speaking in Washington, Obama said the strong Tuesday results show Americans are paying attention and do not want cruelty from leaders.
- Democrats won high-profile races with Zohran Mamdani elected New York City mayor, Abigail Spanberger victorious in Virginia, Mikie Sherrill winning in New Jersey, and a California redistricting measure passing.
- Obama urged Democrats to drop ideological litmus tests, arguing that wins from Mamdani to Spanberger fit within a shared future-focused vision.
- An AP Voter Poll of more than 17,000 voters across New York City, Virginia, New Jersey and California found most disapproved of Trump and many thought his immigration approach had gone too far.
- He highlighted the impact of youth engagement and affordability-centered campaigns and said candidates with integrity can win.