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Record-breaking early voting might reshape New York City’s election final result

Democrats are anxiously awaiting election outcomes as voters forged ballots in races in New York, New Jersey, Virginia, California and Texas within the first main check of President Donald Trump’s second time period.

At the eleventh hour, Trump backed Andrew Cuomo’s bid for New York City mayor whereas labeling frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, as a “communist.”

If Mamdani wins, the president mentioned it’s “highly unlikely” that he offers his hometown any extra federal funds than the minimal required, he wrote on Truth Social.

“Donald Trump is threatened by our campaign,” Mamdani fired again on CNN.

Elon Musk, the world’s richest particular person and Trump’s former DOGE boss, additionally threw his assist behind Cuomo Monday night.

Meanwhile, gubernatorial races are unfolding in two key states: New Jersey and Virginia.

The Virginia race will see pro-Trump candidate Winsome Earle-Sears going head-to-head with center-left candidate Abigail Spanberger.

In New Jersey, Democrat Mikie Sherrill takes on Republican Jack Ciattarelli. But the race has been overshadowed by threats from Trump, who mentioned that “election monitors” will likely be stationed at polling websites — a transfer Democrats have branded as voter intimidation.

California voters will resolve whether or not to approve a brand new congressional map that might give Democrats 5 extra seats within the House.

In photographs: Frontrunner Zohran Mamdani casts his poll on Election Day

Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani votes at a polling location at Frank Sinatra School of Arts in the Queens borough of New York City on November 4, 2025.
Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani votes at a polling location at Frank Sinatra School of Arts within the Queens borough of New York City on November 4, 2025. (AFP by way of Getty Images)
Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani votes at Frank Sinatra School of Arts in the Queens borough of New York City on November 4, 2025. New
Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani votes at Frank Sinatra School of Arts within the Queens borough of New York City on November 4, 2025. New (AFP by way of Getty Images)

Kelly Rissman4 November 2025 13:43

What to learn about Prop 50

California voters on Tuesday will resolve whether or not to approve California’s Prop 50, which “requires temporary use of new congressional district maps through 2030.”

The effort, backed by California Governor Gavin Newsom and former President Barack Obama, would enable state lawmakers to redraw the congressional map, probably choosing up 5 further Democratic seats within the U.S. House.

The transfer is supposed to counteract related efforts in Texas, the place the state legislature already accepted a brand new map that might deliver Republicans 5 additional seats within the House.

Kelly Rissman4 November 2025 13:39

What did Trump say forward of the NYC mayoral race?

President Donald Trump branded Democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani a “communist” and introduced he supported impartial candidate Andrew Cuomo, simply sooner or later earlier than Election Day in New York City.

The president threatened to solely present the “minimum” quantity of federal funds, ought to Mamdani win the race.

“If Communist Candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the Election for Mayor of New York City, it is highly unlikely that I will be contributing Federal Funds, other than the very minimum as required, to my beloved first home, because of the fact that, as a Communist, this once great City has ZERO chance of success, or even survival!” he wrote on Truth Social Monday night.

“I would much rather see a Democrat, who has had a Record of Success, WIN, than a Communist with no experience and a Record of COMPLETE AND TOTAL FAILURE. He was nothing as an Assemblyman, ranked at the bottom of the class and, as Mayor of potentially, again, the Greatest City in the World, HE HAS NO CHANCE to bring it back to its former Glory!” Trump continued.

“We must also remember this — A vote for Curtis Sliwa (who looks much better without the beret!) is a vote for Mamdani. Whether you personally like Andrew Cuomo or not, you really have no choice. You must vote for him, and hope he does a fantastic job. He is capable of it, Mamdani is not!” the president wrote.

Kelly Rissman4 November 2025 13:37

Trump weighs in on candidates’ look — once more — in NYC race

President Donald Trump had a suggestion for GOP candidate Curtis Sliwa as New Yorkers forged their ballots on Election Day.

Sliwa, who is understood for sporting a crimson beret as a part of his Guardian Angels gear, “looks much better without the beret!” Trump wrote on Truth Social Tuesday.

On 60 Minutes SUNDAY, TRUP ALLUDED TO FRONTRANNER ZOHRAN MAMDANI’S LOOKS.

“Some people have compared him to a left-wing version of you: charismatic, breaking the old rules. What do you think about that?” CBS journalist Norah O’Donnell requested the president.

Trump replied: “Well, I think I’m a much better-looking person than him. Right?”

Kelly Rissman4 November 2025 13:37

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