Donald Trump received a rebuke as Democrats swept every major contest on Nov. 4, which they hope foretells a nationwide backlash to Republican control in Washington ahead of the pivotal 2026 midterm elections.

The results represent the first judgment of Trump's return to power by millions of Americans as the lame-duck GOP president's approval numbers sag amid the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history.

Democrats and their allies, who have been locked out of power in Washington since January, scored expected wins with former Rep. Abigail Spanberger and New York Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani , a socialist-aligned candidate, coasting to victory in the Virginia governor's and New York City mayoral races, respectively.

Democrats also won the New Jersey governorship

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