Democrats are celebrating after posting sweeping victories across several high-profile contests in the nation’s first major elections since President Donald Trump’s return to the White House.

Voters in Virginia, New Jersey, New York City and other battlegrounds handed Democrats crucial wins in elections that serve as an early barometer for public reaction to President Trump’s first year back in office and provide a boost to Democrats before next year's midterms.

Below, Newsweek outlines the key victories.

Virginia Governor: Abigail Spanberger Makes History

Abigail Spanberger, a former CIA case officer and Democratic U.S. House member, defeated Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears to become Virginia’s first female governor. The win brings the seat back into Democratic

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