Chuck Schumer took a victory lap on the Senate floor and said Tuesday's results prove that it's time for Republicans to negotiate with Democrats on ending the shutdown.
Follow election day live updates for the latest news and results from key races across the US, including the gubernatorial elections in NJ and VA, and the CA vote on Prop 50.
Democrats face an uphill battle to recapture a U.S. Senate majority in the November 2026 midterm elections, as Republicans are defending just two seats seen as competitive by nonpartisan analysts and hold a 53-47 majority.
Exit polls in the 2025 races in New Jersey, Virginia, New York City and California showed Trump and the economy were on the minds of voters.
U.S. politicians and interest groups reacted to Democratic wins in a trio of races on Tuesday, the first major elections since Donald Trump returned to the presidency, giving the embattled party new momentum ahead of next year’s congressional midterms.
Though President Donald Trump is not on the ballot, his agenda looms large over the races in New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia.
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The 2025 Election Was a Major Win for Democratic Women Across the US
Trump responds to first major elections of his second term as Mamdani wins in New York
Democrats swept to victory in the first major test of President Donald Trump’s second term. Follow here for live news updates, results, analysis and more.
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2025 US elections test political mood towards Donald Trump’s second term
Off-year races in Virginia, New Jersey, California and beyond are seen as key early barometers of how voters are feeling about Trump and Democrats.
CNN is kicking off its annual Call to Earth Day, an initiative celebrating individuals who are protecting the planet and combating climate change. This year’s theme, Guard Your Green Space, invites people to show how they’re preserving their shared spaces for future generations.
As voters across the US from New York City to New Jersey and Virginia prepare to cast ballots Tuesday, election officials are operating with sharply reduced support from a federal government agency that had previously helped states and localities counter bomb threats and cyberattacks.
Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab and Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, both elected Republicans, announced they filed six charges in Comanche County against Ceballos, a lawful permanent resident from Mexico, for voting in elections in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
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