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fromIntelligencer
5 days ago

Mamdani Is a New York Miracle, Not a National Model for Democrats

The thing about off-year elections is that there are so few of them that it's tempting to over-interpret their significance. That's particularly true when the key races are viewed as tests for a Democratic Party that is terrified about its past and future and unsure of its identity. Right now the four off-year contests that are getting the most national attention are the mayoral race in New York City, gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia, and the Prop 50 retaliatory gerrymandering ballot initiative in California.
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2 days ago

Election Day is Tuesday. Here are 5 questions about what the results might mean

Off-year elections act as a referendum on the president, revealing voter mood and offering early clues about the midterm landscape amid Trump's unpopularity.
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fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

Democrats' Fears About New Jersey Governor's Race May Be Overblown

New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial contests, despite Democratic presidential leanings, frequently swing against the president's party and signal broader national political trends.
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