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After last year's stunning electoral setbacks, Democrats needed a big night on Tuesday.

And they got it.

"Democrats Sweep Election Night , Fueling Momentum Going Into 2026 Midterms," screamed the headline from a Democratic National Committee (DNC) email late in the evening, as the party pointed to double-digit victories in the gubernatorial elections in blue-leaning New Jersey and Virginia, and convincing victories in crucial ballot box showdowns in Democrat-dominated California and battleground Pennsylvania.

In arguably the most closely watched election this autumn, democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani made history as the first Muslim and first Millennial elected New York City mayor.

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