Trump, Democrats and the elections
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Jay Jones, Attorney General of Virginia and Democrats
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As Democrats are riding the high of several notable electoral victories on Tuesday, the outlook for 2026 appears a bit tougher.
Roughly half of Americans also say the Democratic Party (50%) and the Republican Party (49%) make them feel angry.
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Bad News for Republicans, Warnings for Both Parties
Virginia and New Jersey, the two states that voted for governor in 2025, both voted for then-Vice President Kamala Harris over then-candidate Donald Trump by 52%-46% margins in 2024. Democrats ran significantly better in both states on Tuesday.
A newly elected Democratic New York assemblyman has declined to endorse Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) for reelection in 2026, drawing Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) to point fingers at the governor for being “toxic.
Majorities say the Republican Party (56%) and Democratic Party (58%) do not represent the interests of people like them.
Tuesday’s special election was forced by a court-ordered redistricting to offer Black voters a chance for more representation in the State Capital.
Democrats got a much-needed morale boost on Tuesday when elections across the nation went their way. A party that has been divided and discontented since President Trump won his second term a year ago had its first taste of a comeback.