Political prognosticators are always trying to find meaning in off-year elections. And while I think there are some indicators one can glean from Tuesday’s elections, it would be a mistake to read the tea leaves too closely.

Last Tuesday saw a person with links to the Democratic Socialists of America — Zohran Mamdani — win election as mayor of New York City over former Democratic New York governor Andrew Cuomo. Former Democratic congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, a known moderate and former CIA case officer, won her election for governor of Virginia.

There are other elections where Democratic Party candidates did well. And these elections are being seen nationwide as a sign of things to come for the 2026 midterm elections next year. I think most political experts already believe the U.S.

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