"The November 4 off-year elections saw Democrats annihilate their Republican and independent opponents in everything from gubernatorial and mayoral races to judicial retention votes to state legislative elections to commission races, as well as in a historic, unprecedented ballot measure."
"Meanwhile, Donald Trump is enraged. The president ranted on Truth Social that unnamed "pollsters" claimed "TRUMP WASN'T ON THE BALLOT, AND SHUTDOWN, WERE THE TWO REASONS THAT REPUBLICANS LOST ELECTIONS TONIGHT." In a follow-up post, he reiterated his call to Republicans to terminate the filibuster and demanded they "GET BACK TO PASSING LEGISLATION AND VOTER REFORM," which is a dog whistle for voter suppression."
Democrats achieved sweeping victories across gubernatorial, mayoral, state legislative, judicial retention, commission races and a historic ballot measure in the November 4 off-year elections. Many Democratic candidates won by large margins that allowed media to call races within minutes of polls closing. The wins renewed hope among many that democratic resilience endures amid the ongoing shutdown and economic strain, and suggested Republicans do not hold unassailable sway over the electorate. President Donald Trump reacted angrily on Truth Social, blaming pollsters and urging Republicans to end the filibuster and pursue voter reform measures framed as legislation.
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