Final hours of voting begin as first polls close on Election Day 2025

Atlanta
Mayor Andre Dickens won his re-election race on Tuesday night against three lesser-known candidates, arguing that Atlanta has seen major improvements during his first term in office, Associated Press reported.

Dickens defeated Helmut Domagalski, Kalema Jackson, and Eddie Andrew Meredith. 

While Dickens was an underdog in his 2021 election, he’s in a much more favorable position this year. Atlanta has a long history of awarding mayors second terms if they seek reelection. Former Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms was an exception but she didn’t seek a second term.

Candidates for Atlanta mayor were required to win a majority of votes to be elected. If no one surpassed that threshold, the top two vote getters would have advanced to a runoff election on Dec. 2.

Dickens received national attention earlier this year over his support of city run grocery stores, similar to the promises of New York City socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.

Associated Press contributed to this report.

President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to major American cities also loomed large over the New York City mayoral debate on October 16.

Candidates were asked about the “threat hanging over the city” of National Guard troops being sent to New York City. All three candidates indicated they would oppose troops being sent to the city.

Zohran Mamdani asserted that “What New Yorkers need is a mayor who can stand up to Donald Trump and actually deliver on that safety.”

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“When Donald Trump sent ICE agents on people in Los Angeles, Andrew Cuomo said that New Yorkers need not overreact. That is the furthest answer that New Yorkers are looking for. They are looking for someone who will lead, someone who will say that they will have their back, someone who will actually fight for the people of this city,” said Mamdani.

Cuomo, meanwhile, said that “the answer in the subways is not more National Guard” but rather “more NYPD is the answer.”

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Peter Pinedo.

California Governor Gavin Newsom congratulated fellow Democrat Abigail Spanberger on X following her win in Virginia.

“What an incredible win!!! Congratulations to the new Governor-elect @SpanbergerForVA!

Spanberger is the state’s first female governor. She will succeed Republican Glenn Youngkin.

The Fox News Decision Desk can now project that Democratic State Senator Ghazala Hashmi will serve as Virginia’s next Lieutenant Governor.

Hashmi will be the first-ever Muslim woman elected to statewide office. She defeats Republican John Reid.

Twenty-two thousand school board seats are up for election this year, spanning 37 states, according to BallotReady. That means voters will decide who is in charge of public school students’ curriculum, safety and resource allocation.

In Colorado, two dozen school districts are holding board elections. Denver Public Schools alone has four of seven seats open, with one of them being an “at-large seat” that represents the entire city, according to Colorado Newsline.

Nonprofit Denver Families Action says its focuses are “academic achievement, school safety, and student and teacher well-being,” according to an August press release. It also supports funding breakfast and lunch for all Colorado public school students.

“The future of Denver’s schools will be written this November,” Clarence Burton Jr., Denver Families Action CEO, wrote in a Denver Post op-ed published on Oct. 19.

In Texas, nearly $200,000 in campaign cash has been poured into those running to serve in three school board seats in Cy-Fair ISD, which is the state’s third-largest district, according to the Houston Chronicle.

Democrat Abigail Spanberger defeated outgoing Lieutenant Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to become the next governor of Virginia.

Republicans had hoped to replicate the 2021 upset engineered by outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin but now face at least two years without control in Richmond, with both legislative chambers remaining in Democratic hands.

In her campaign ads, Spanberger highlighted her resume as a former federal agent investigating crimes against children and later counter-terrorism with the CIA. She also served as a U.S. Postal Inspector investigating drug trafficking and money laundering before joining Langley.

Spanberger made health care and abortion an issue in her campaign, painting Earle-Sears as radical on the latter — as the Republican previously called for limited exceptions for ending a pregnancy.

She has described herself as a more moderate candidate than Republicans claim, while the GOP highlighted her near-100% voting record in line with then-President Joe Biden while she was in the House as a reason to doubt any claims of pragmatism.

Late in the campaign, Spanberger drew in several Democratic heavy-hitters, including former President Barack Obama and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who is seen as a potential 2028 name. Biden, however, was noticeably absent from the trail, and a prior inquiry on that detail with the Delaware Democrat’s team went unanswered.

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Charles Creitz.

Independent Andrew Cuomo, Democrat Zohran Mamdani and Republican Curtis Sliwa did not hold back on the debate stage as they battled to govern New York City.

1. “Literally has never had a job”

Cuomo torched Democratic socialist Mamdani’s resume, saying he “has no experience.” 

Mamdani shot back, “Why would New Yorkers turn to the governor who sent seniors to their death in nursing homes?”

2. Defund the police continues to haunt Mamdani

In the Oct. 16 debate, Cuomo slammed Mamdani over past anti-police statements. Mamdani dismissed it as Cuomo rehashing old posts.

3. No love for Hochul

When asked if they’d support Gov. Kathy Hochul’s re-election, none of the mayoral candidates raised a hand. Cuomo and Mamdani sidestepped, while Sliwa backed Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y.

4. “Knock him on his tuchas”

In the final debate, Cuomo said President Donald Trump would “knock [Mamdani] on his tuchas.” Mamdani then said Cuomo was “Donald Trump’s puppet.”

5. “You fled!”

Sliwa slammed Cuomo’s exit, saying he “fled from being impeached.”

In a first for New Jersey politics, Orthodox Jewish leaders
across Ocean County have united behind Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli, forming one of the state’s most influential faith-based voting coalitions, according to a report.

The Lakewood Scoop reported that the endorsement — announced jointly by councils representing Lakewood, Jackson, Toms River, Howell, and Manchester — marks an unprecedented show of unity from a community that has become a decisive force in New Jersey politics.

The Vaad — Lakewood’s longtime community council — worked closely with counterparts in nearby towns to align this year’s endorsements.

Leaders told The Lakewood Scoop the effort reflects a deliberate move toward broader collaboration across municipal lines, stressing that this election season is about unity, turnout and shared priorities.

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Greg Wehner.

Virginia and New Jersey are the only two states holding gubernatorial and statewide elections in the year after a presidential election — and there’s a lot at stake.

In Virginia, Gov. Glenn Youngkin is unable to run again, and current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, a Republican, is facing off against former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat.

As of Tuesday night, Spanberger is projected to win the race.

Issues such as immigration, cost of living and abortion have dominated the race, while Earle-Sears has sought to make the banning of transgender girls from bathrooms and sports teams a central issue.

The face-off is viewed as a political bellwether ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

All 100 members of the Virginia House of Delegates — which Democrats currently control by a narrow 51-49 majority — are also up for reelection. The 40-seat state Senate, also led by Democrats, will next be on the ballot in 2027.

In New Jersey, Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli is facing Democratic opponent Rep. Mikie Sherrill, who represents the state’s 11th Congressional District. Current Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat. is term-limited.

Key issues in the race include housing and cost of living, state taxes, immigration and how candidates align with or oppose President Donald Trump.

All 80 seats in the New Jersey General Assembly are up for election, with Democrats currently maintaining control by a 52-28 majority. In the state Senate, Democrats hold 25 seats to the Republicans’ 15. The next election for the 40-seat chamber is scheduled for November 2027.

Fox News Channel and Fox News Digital will be your source for up to the minute election news as voters go to the polls in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Virginia and beyond.

Follow Fox News Digital online for breaking coverage as Virginia and New Jersey decide their next governors, New York City picks a new mayor and Pennsylvania voters decide whether to retain three Democratic Supreme Court justices up for reelection.

Get up-to-the-minute breaking news and a roundup of the day’s stories from Bret Baier and his team on “Special Report.”

Laura Ingraham picks up coverage at 7 p.m. ET with “The Ingraham Angle,” followed by “Jesse Watters Primetime” at 8 p.m. ET.

Sean Hannity
will break down what the results mean on “Hannity.”

Greg Gutfeld brings some levity at 10 p.m. ET with “Gutfeld!” before America’s late news at 11 p.m. ET with Trace Gallagher and “Fox News @ Night.”

Over half of voters in Virginia say that support for transgender rights has gone too far. 

A Fox News voter poll in Virginia finds that 52% of respondents believe efforts to support transgender rights have “gone too far,” while 23% say they have “not gone far enough” and 22% think things are “about right.”

Jack Ciattarelli is hoping the third time’s the charm.

Ciattarelli, the New Jersey Republican nominee for governor, is facing off against Democratic rival Rep. Mikie Sherrill in the race to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy.

Ciattarelli, a former certified public accountant who later owned a medical publishing company before entering politics and serving as a state lawmaker, first ran for governor in 2017, finishing second in the GOP primary.

Four years ago he captured the nomination and came close to ousting Murphy, falling short by just three percentage points.

During his 2021 campaign, Ciattarelli kept his distance from then-former President Donald Trump, who, following the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters seeking to disrupt certification of the 2020 presidential election results, was at a political nadir.

But Ciattarelli showcased his support for Trump this year, and the president’s endorsement of Ciattarelli prior to the June Republican gubernatorial primary helped the candidate easily capture the GOP nomination.

New Jersey voters were left divided after the final debate between gubernatorial candidates Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill, sparring over crime, immigration and the state’s high cost of living.

Voters from both sides of the political spectrum joined “Fox & Friends” on October 9th to share their reactions to the debate on October 8th and how they plan to vote in the race to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy.

“I’m a mom of three, and I definitely support law enforcement. I think it’s incredibly important,” Republican voter Alexandra said.

Immigration, the state’s sanctuary policies and public safety have become tense issues between Ciattarelli and Sherrill.  

“My opponent has not said a word about getting rid of sanctuary cities, the Immigrant Trust Directive. She’s not said a word about reform and bail reform,” Ciattarelli said during October 8th debate. 

“Yet cops will tell you all the time that this is one of the things getting in the way of keeping our community safe.”

Democratic candidate Sherrill, meanwhile, has worked to tie Ciattarelli to President Donald Trump’s policies, criticizing his proposal to deploy the National Guard to cities to aid ICE agents. 

“Military members should not be on our streets. It makes people less safe,” said Sherrill, a Navy veteran, during the debate. 

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Madison Colombo.

President Donald Trump praised Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears the week of Oct. 20 after Democratic challenger Abigail Spanberger mocked the Republican over her non-endorsement with a SpongeBob SquarePants reference.

Trump was asked about Earle-Sears on Air Force One and praised her debate performance while appearing to criticize Spanberger’s refusal to explicitly call for scandal-plagued attorney general candidate Jay Jones to drop out after his texts envisioning the murder of a former House Republican leader.

“I think the Republican candidate is very good and she should win because the Democrat candidate is a disaster,” he said.

“I haven’t been too much involved in Virginia — I love the state; I did very well in the state but I will tell you I think the republican candidate is excellent and the Democrat candidate is a disaster,” he said.

He warned that both Spanberger and Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J. – the Democratic nominee in the Garden State – will preeminently be bad for the current U.S. energy dominance agenda.

“Both the Democrats are going to drive the energy prices through the roof,” he said.

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Charles Creitz.

A former classmate of gubernatorial candidate Rep. Mikie Sherrill said the New Jersey Democrat is concealing her true involvement in a massive cheating scandal that rocked the U.S. Naval Academy in the nineties.

In an interview with Fox News Digital, Brent Sadler, a Heritage Foundation senior research fellow who served 26 years in the Navy after graduating from the Naval Academy in 1994, suggested that Sherill’s involvement in the scandal
 goes deeper than she is letting on.

He said that to receive the punishment imposed on her, being kept from graduating with her class, Sherill would have had to have lied or obscured the facts at some point.

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“At some point in time, she lied, or she obscured the facts, I would say lying, and that’s why she didn’t graduate or walk across the stage. Because if you simply did not report something, it wasn’t grounds for honor code violations at the time,” he explained.

Amidst an already bitter gubernatorial race, the New Jersey Globe first reported in September on improperly unsealed military records that revealed that Sherrill was kept from participating in her commencement due to disciplinary action involving midshipmen stealing test answers in a particularly challenging electrical engineering course required for all non-engineering majors.

Sherill has downplayed her involvement, saying, “I didn’t turn in some of my classmates, so I didn’t walk, but graduated and was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy, serving for nearly ten years with the highest level of distinction and honor.”

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Peter Pinedo.

Former President Barack Obama endorsed former Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger in Virginia’s governor race, releasing a pair of ads attacking Republicans. 

The contest between Spanberger, a former CIA officer, and Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears is one of only two governor races in the U.S. this November. The contests are viewed as political bellwethers ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. 

“Virginia’s elections are some of the most important in the country this year. We know Republicans will keep attacking abortion rights and the rights of women. That’s why having the right governor matters, and I’m proud to endorse Abigail Spanberger,” Obama said in one of the ads, titled “Protect Our Rights.” 

“In Congress, Abigail held Republicans accountable and fought to protect voting rights and abortion rights,” Obama said. “But it won’t happen without you. Every vote counts, so turn out. Virginia, Abigail Spanberger is the best choice for governor.”

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Greg Norman.

Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears pulled no punches in her attack on her Democratic opponent in Virginia’s gubernatorial race, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, when a October 9th debate turned to the topic of transgender issues and locker rooms.

“We know that girls want to have privacy,” Earle-Sears said. “[Spanberger] voted for men nude in girls locker rooms, in bathrooms, and in girls’ sports.” 

Turning to Spanberger, she asked, “Are you going to change in a gym where men are nude in the locker rooms? Are you going to do that?”

Earlier in October, Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an executive directive ensuring bathrooms, locker rooms and other intimate spaces remain separated by sex assigned at birth. The directive also instructs the state Board of Health to bar biological males from competing on female athletic teams.

When asked, point-blank, whether she would rescind that directive, Spanberger sidestepped the question and refused to give a definitive answer.

“My answer is that in each local community decisions should be made between parents and educators, and teachers in each community. It shouldn’t be dictated by politicians,” Spanberger responded. “I’m a mother of three daughters in Virginia public schools, and nothing is more important to me than their safety and their experience in schools,” Spanberger added in response to questions about her stance on transgender issues. 

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Alec Schemmel.

Over eight-in-ten voters in New York City say crime is a problem.

A Fox News Voter Poll shows that a majority of New York City residents view crime in their area as a minor problem, while 33% say it’s a major problem and 13% report that crime is not a problem where they live.

While most New Yorkers are aware of crime, relatively few consider it a severe issue in their own neighborhoods.

The only two Democrats running for governor of their respective states this year are a pair of House lawmakers with a cozy friendship that was forged after they both won their first elections in 2018. 

Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger and New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill have emerged as prospective shining stars within the Democrat Party as they look to cinch gubernatorial victories in November amid ongoing internal turmoil within their party following 2024’s presidential election.

The pair share a bond going back to their first terms in Congress, including rooming together as freshmen lawmakers on Capitol Hill, they previously told various media outlets. 

“I feel incredibly fortunate,” Sherrill told Elle magazine in June of their friendship. “Because who would’ve guessed when we entered Congress together that of the only two statewide races going on in the entire country all these years later, I’d be in it with a good friend of mine.”

Both Spanberger, 46, and Sherrill, 53, were first elected to Congress during the 2018 midterm cycle, which marked the nation’s most recent “blue wave” election, when Democrats flipped the House and gained 40 seats.

The pair first met during the height of their first congressional campaigns when Sherrill’s sister worked as one of Spanberger’s “super volunteers,” the gubernatorial hopefuls told Elle in June of their friendship. 

Spanberger is a former undercover CIA officer and Sherrill a former Navy pilot who forged a friendship over their shared focus on national security while on the campaign trail and upon their elections to the House, the outlet reported. 

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Emma Colton.

New York City voters will choose between Democrat Zohran Mamdani, independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa on Election Day.

Mamdani, a 34-year-old socialist immigrant from Uganda and state assembly member, has been favored to win the mayoralty since beating out former New York Gov. Cuomo for the Democratic nomination by a comfortable 12-point margin in June. He has run on a socialist platform and publicly resisting President Donald Trump. If he is elected, he will become the first first Muslim and millennial mayor of America’s most populous city. 

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Cuomo, 67, is attempting a political comeback after resigning from office in 2021 amid allegations of sexual harassment and controversies about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Once one of the most prominent Democrats in the country, Cuomo is now seen as the moderate in the race. 

Sliwa, 71, is the founder of the “Guardian Angels” and a longtime fixture of New York City.

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Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, believed that Senate Democrats would prolong the ongoing government shutdown in a bid to get “radicals” in the party to go to polls on Election Day.

“If they actually allow the government to open up, they’re afraid their radicals will stay home,” Cruz said during an appearance on “Fox & Friends” on Tuesday.

Once the off-year elections were settled, however, he believed that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and his caucus would reverse course and end the now 35-day shutdown.

“My hope is they lose those elections anyway, and then they come back Wednesday or Thursday or Friday and say, ‘all right, enough is enough, let’s reopen the government.’”

Senate Democrats spent much of Tuesday mulling an exit strategy offered by Republicans, but made no concrete decision on their next move. Schumer was particularly tight-lipped after a marathon closed-door meeting, but noted that the confab went well and that Democrats were “exploring all the options.”

Traders on the prediction market platform Kalshi place the odds of Zohran Mamdani winning the New York mayoral race at 94%.

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, running as an Independent, holds 6% support, while Republican Curtis Sliwa trails with 1%.

The prediction market platform
reflects speculative wagers, not how voters will actually cast their ballots.

The trading volume, or the total dollar amount wagered on this market, sits just north of $98.9 million.

Mayor Eric Adams formally endorsed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to replace him as the next mayor of New York City on Oct. 23rd, less than one month after Adams suspended his re-election campaign.

The endorsement followed Oct 22nd night’s final mayoral debate, where Cuomo, who is running as an Independent, faced off against Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. Rather than speak to reporters after the debate, Cuomo dashed off to Madison Square Garden to watch the end of the New York Knicks game courtside with Adams.

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“I’m fighting for the family of New York,” Adams said. “That’s why I’m here today, to endorse Andrew Cuomo, to be part of this fight, and I’m going to give him my all these next few days to make sure that Black and Brown communities, specifically, who have believed there’s nothing at stake in this election for them. It is.”

“Am I angry that I’m not the one taking down Zohran, the socialist and the communist?” Adams said, eliciting President Donald Trump’s moniker for Mamdani. “You’re darn right I am. But, you know what, the city means more to me than anything, and it is time for us as a family to come together.”

Mayor Adams posted to X
on Tuesday, saying, “Your vote is your power, New York City.”

He was pictured in the post at a polling place and voting at a ballot booth. “Make sure you use your voice today and get to the polls by 9 PM!”

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Deirdre Heavey.

Voters in New Jersey are split down the middle on whether their next governor should cooperate with the Trump administration on immigration enforcement.

A number of liberal states have tried to resist the Trump administration’s mass deportations and crackdown on unlawful immigration through sanctuary policy and legal challenges.

New York City voters will choose between Democrat Zohran Mamdani, independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa on Election Day.

Mamdani, a 34-year-old socialist immigrant from Uganda and state assembly member, has been favored to win the mayoralty since beating out former New York Gov. Cuomo for the Democratic nomination by a comfortable 12-point margin in June. He has run on a socialist platform and publicly resisting President Donald Trump
. If he is elected, he will become the first first Muslim and millennial mayor of America’s most populous city. 

Cuomo, 67, is attempting a political comeback after resigning from office in 2021 amid allegations of sexual harassment and controversies about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Once one of the most prominent Democrats in the country, Cuomo is now seen as the moderate in the race. 

Sliwa, 71, is the founder of the “Guardian Angels” and a longtime fixture of New York City.

Republicans made a final Election Day push to remind voters of the scandals surrounding Virginia Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones — handing out five different stickers highlighting them.

State and county governments typically offer “I voted” stickers to voters who show up to the polls as a way to show pride in doing their biannual duty, and the Republican Attorneys General Association took the tradition one step further.

Four of the five stickers are formatted in a red circle with an “I didn’t vote for…” tagline: each drawing attention to one of Jones’ scandals.

One sticker read: “I didn’t vote for the political violence guy,” while another read: “I didn’t vote for the two-bullets guy.”

“I didn’t vote for the ‘get out of jail free’ guy,” read another, which featured Jones in a stovepipe hat dressed as Uncle Pennybags from Monopoly.

The sticker is a reference to an ongoing but murky-in-specifics investigation of Jones following his affirmation of 1,000 community service hours in recompense for a reckless driving arrest.

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News Digital’s Charles Creitz.

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., compared Democratic New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani to President Franklin D. Roosevelt — the president that led the United States through most of World War II.

“They’ve been able to scare a lot of people with, ‘Oh, he’s a socialist.’ He’s a Democratic socialist. He’s an FDR Democrat,” Raskin said in a video, which shows him standing alongside Mamdani.

“He’s got Rooseveltian ambition,” Raskin added.

In addition to leading the country through the war, Roosevelt is also remembered for his dramatic expansion of government programs, commonly known as The New Deal. Through it, Roosevelt pushed through the creation of public programs, projects, and financial reforms meant to help bring the United States out of the Great Depression.

In a similar vein, Mamdani has said he plans to make use of government programs to bring about change in New York.

Critics of Mamdani’s plans have questioned his goals and how he will raise the money needed to implement policies like free childcare, transportation and more.

Mamdani thanked Raskin for the comparison.

Dubbed the “Mamdani of Minneapolis,” Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh is running for Minneapolis mayor this year. 

Like Mamdani, Fateh is a self-identified democratic socialist and has been endorsed by the DSA. 

Fateh, the son of immigrant parents from Somalia, has committed to raising the city’s minimum wage, increasing the supply of affordable housing and combating what he calls police violence. 

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Similar to Mamdani, Fateh has called for replacing some of the police department’s duties with community-led alternatives. He also wants to issue legal IDs to illegal immigrants.

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Deirdre Heavey.

Half of Virginia voters say the most important issue facing their state is the economy, more than double the number who say healthcare.

49% of Virginia voters say the economy is their top issue compared to 21% who say healthcare, 11% who say immigration, 10% who say immigration and 5% who say crime.

For New York City voters, affordability is by far the top issue. Those living in America’s largest city say the cost of living is their top concern, outranking crime, immigration, healthcare and transportation.

With rents, groceries, and everyday expenses climbing, the cost of living has eclipsed traditional urban concerns like crime and public transit. Even as crime remains the second-most cited issue, it trails affordability by more than 30%.

Socialism is on the ballot in New York City this Election Day. 

Self-identified democratic socialists Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., fired up the progressive base of the Democratic Party earlier this year when they joined forces for the “Fighting Oligarchy” tour across the United States. 

Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez have both embraced fellow democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign, rallying more than 10,000 New Yorkers at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens last Sunday. 

“In my humble opinion, the mayoral election in New York City is one of the most important elections in the modern history of the United States,” Sanders said Monday night. “Why is that? Because all over the world and throughout our country, people are asking a very simple question.”

“Is it possible for a candidate, Zohran Mamdani, to take on the oligarchs in New York, take on the president of the United States, take on the Republican establishment, take on the Democratic establishment, and win an election with an agenda that speaks to the needs of the working class?” Sanders said.

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Craig Ellis, an engineer in Northern California, told FOX News Digital he feels like he has no choice but to vote in favor of Proposition 50, a constitutional amendment that would temporarily suspend the state’s restrictions on gerrymandering in order to eliminate a handful of Republican-held seats.

“I wish I didn’t have to vote for it,” Ellis, a Democrat, said. “It’s with some sadness that I vote for it.”

Ellis said he voted for the constitutional amendment that outlawed the practice back in 2008. He doesn’t relish having to undo it.

“I wish gerrymandering didn’t exist at all,” Ellis said.

Ellis pointed to Republican-led redistricting efforts in Texas
as the only reason he decided to vote in favor of Proposition 50. The Lone Star State, led by Governor Greg Abbott, have implemented new maps designed to unseat as many as five Democrats. Ellis believes the California measure is reciprocal.

“When Texas pushed through their changes, I was like. ‘What they heck are they doing?’” Ellis said. “I support [Governor] Newsom doing the same thing in California.”

Voters in New Jersey say the most important issue facing their state is taxes, closely followed by the economy.

Compared to other issues like healthcare or immigration, economic and tax-related worries clearly dominate the political landscape in the Garden State.

California Secretary of State Shirley Weber denied on Tuesday White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s claims that the state’s elections were tainted by voter fraud.

“If there are irregularities, what are they? Why won’t they identify them? Where exactly is this fraud? Ramblings don’t equate with fact,” Weber said. “The bottom line is California elections have been validated by the courts. California voters will not be deceived by someone who consistently makes desperate, unsubstantiated attempts to dissuade Americans from participating in our democracy.”

Leavitt said earlier in the day during a press briefing that mail-in ballots were being filled out with other people’s names, including the names of illegal immigrants, in California, a state that allows all voters to cast ballots by mail.

“There’s countless examples, and we’d be happy to provide them,” Leavitt said.

Weber said more than seven million Californians had cast ballots in the state’s special election as of the time of her comments.

“California voters will not be sidelined from exercising their constitutional right to vote and should not let anyone deter them from exercising that right,” Weber said.

On Election Day, commentator Mike Cernovich posted a message on X honoring Charlie Kirk and urging Americans to vote, a nod to Kirk’s lifelong focus on civic participation.

“Charlie Kirk was obsessed with voter turnout and elections were his Super Bowl World Series Stanley Cup,” Cernovich wrote. “I’m not into quoting him like some prophet, borders on idolatry. He would want you voting today. For Charlie!”

Andrew Kolvet, Turning Point USA spokesman and close friend of Kirk, reposted Cernovich’s message with two “100” emojis, agreeing with the call to action.

Charlie Kirk advocated for young people and conservatives to show up and vote in life, and his legacy continues to push for the same.

“He’s up in heaven orchestrating and sitting and strategizing, and I can just feel it,” Erika Kirk told Fox News last week at a TPUSA event on campus at University of Mississippi (Ole Miss).

“All I want is to be able to make sure we honor Charlie, we keep fighting the good fight, and we do it in such a bold and powerful way,” Erika said. “We’re not afraid. I’m not afraid.”

President Donald Trump issued a last-minute appeal Tuesday urging Orthodox Jewish voters in New Jersey to turn out for Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli, saying their votes could decide the race.

In a post on Truth Social
, Trump wrote that he had “just heard that 32,000 Orthodox Jews around Lakewood and Jackson, New Jersey, have showed up big for Jack Ciattarelli.” He added, “My friends in this great community know how important this election is to New Jersey, and to our country.”

Trump went on to call for “all patriotic citizens of the great state of New Jersey, including all Kollel and Yeshiva students who haven’t voted yet,” to head to the polls before they close at 8 p.m., emphasizing that “if you are in line by 8 p.m., stay in line, and they must let you vote.”

Trump reaffirmed his support for Ciattarelli, writing that the GOP nominee “has my complete and total endorsement.”

Polls in New Jersey close at 8 p.m. Eastern.

Curtis Sliwa, founder and CEO of the Guardian Angels, an influential anti-crime organization, is the Republican candidate for New York City mayor in the 2025 elections.

Sliwa is running against Socialist Zohran Mamdani and Independent Andrew Cuomo.

He was the Republican nominee for Mayor of New York City in 2021. An NYC native, Sliwa founded the Guardian Angels in 1979 and has stated he’ll “die in this city.”

In early October, Rudy Giuliani’s aides and allies backed Cuomo instead of the GOP’s Sliwa.

Joe Lhota, Giuliani’s former deputy mayor and the GOP’s 2013 mayoral candidate, confirmed to the New York Post that he is firmly in Cuomo’s camp.

Anthony Carbonetti, Giuliani’s former chief of staff and a senior adviser to his 2008 presidential campaign, echoed Lhota’s sentiment.

Fox News’ Gabriele Regalbuto, Emma Bussey contributed reporting.

Former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., is running to become the next governor of California. Porter gained national attention during her time in Congress for her pointed questioning of witnesses and frequent use of a whiteboard to illustrate policy arguments during hearings — moments that often went viral online and helped build her progressive following nationwide.

In a 2021 clip, Porter is seen appearing to yell at a staffer to “Get out of my f***ing shot!” after they stepped into the frame to help correct a statement she’d made. 

Another video, filmed last month, shows Porter threatening to walk out of an interview after being pressed by a reporter on her record and campaign messaging. Porter is seeking to succeed California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is term-limited and cannot seek reelection.

Newsom, meanwhile, is widely viewed as a leading contender for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028.

Rep. Mikie Sherrill, the Democratic nominee for New Jersey governor, will be going head-to-head with Trump-backed Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the 2025 race. 

Sherrill, 53, a former Navy helicopter pilot and mother of four, has served as a congresswoman for four terms and represents the 11th Congressional District, which includes parts of Essex, Morris and Passaic, New Jersey, counties. 

The New Jersey gubernatorial hopeful was first elected to Congress in the 2018 midterms — the same year she flipped her congressional district blue in the “blue wave” election. 

The veteran and former prosecutor has campaigned on affordability, abortion access, building more homes, reforming school programs, prioritizing mental health services, increasing government transparency and lowering taxes and the cost of healthcare, energy and groceries.

With polls open across New Jersey, Republican Jack Ciattarelli’s campaign says turnout is tracking where they hoped—but they’re counting on a strong final push from conservative voters before polls close.

A Ciattarelli campaign official told Fox News Digital that “turnout is getting to a place we wanted, but we’ll need a strong surge from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. of Republicans and right-leaning independents.”

Polls close at 8 p.m. Ciatterelli is running against Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherill. 

The campaign’s focus on late-day turnout underscores a tight race, with both parties closely watching suburban and shore counties that could decide the outcome.

New Jersey has been led by Democratic Gov. Chris Murphy since 2018. Before that, Republican Chris Christie held the office.

Fox News’ Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.

Zohran Mamdani, a socialist, is the Democratic nominee for the 2025 New York City mayoral election, having secured victory in the primary.

Earlier in 2025, Mamdani eloped with illustrator Rama Duwaji. The couple reportedly celebrated their marriage in July with a three-day exclusive bash in his native Uganda.

According to an exclusive report by the New York Post, the party took place at Mamdani’s family’s private compound in a wealthy area outside Kampala, the capital of the East African country.

Mamdani has been accused of being anti-Israel since his campaign for NYC mayor began.

Hours before Israeli hostages were released from Hamas on October 13, Mamdani raised money for a United Nations organization, UNRWA, which employed terrorists involved in the October 7 attacks.

Mamdani was criticized for remaining silent regarding the release of hostages and the peace deal between Israel and Hamas.

He finally broke his silence on Monday afternoon, writing on X: “Today’s scenes of Israelis and Palestinians are profoundly moving: Israeli hostages being freed and families reunited after years of fear, uncertainty, and torture; the first days in Gaza without relentless Israeli bombardment of Palestinians as families return to rubble and loved ones freed from detention.”

He did not acknowledge President Trump for his role in the peace negotiations.

Mamdani faced criticism for his ceasefire statement, which echoed allegations of “occupation and apartheid” against Israel.

It’s Election Day and The Fox News Voter Poll has been asking voters in New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City – thousands of them – who they are supporting and why. And in the California special election, we’re getting their perspective on the congressional redistricting Proposition 50.

This is a new election survey approach conducted by SSRS.

We’re asking questions about what traits are important to voters’ decisions, such as are they honest and trustworthy? Are they a strong leader?  Do they have the right policy ideas?  We also ask how they feel about the political parties. Do they have a favorable or unfavorable view of the Democratic Party? The Republican Party?

We’ll look at what issues were most important to voters in these states. Was it crime? Immigration? The economy? And are they enthusiastic or angry about how things are going in the country today?

Each state’s survey questionnaire and results will be posted on foxnews.com at its respective poll closing time: 7:00 PM/ET for Virginia, 8:00 PM/ET for New Jersey, 9:00 PM/ET for New York City, and 11:00 PM/ET for California.  

Keep checking back here for the latest survey results!

Zohran Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist running for mayor, said rent-stabilized apartments “should be the bedrock of economic security” and vowed to freeze rents and boost affordable housing if elected.

However, experts say
it could hinder the city’s real estate market in the long term by discouraging investment and worsening affordability for non-rent-stabilized units. 

New York Apartment Association CEO Kenny Burgos warned that the policy could make developers wary of investing in America’s largest city.

“I don’t know any investor or builder who would want to build in a city where the mayor is threatening to cap revenues and an ability to pay back the development of these projects,” Burgos said.

“So you’re just going to have a lot less attraction of people to build the housing that we need,” he added.

Ed Elson, a business analyst and co-host of the “Prof G Markets” podcast, described the rent freezes as “too good to be true.” He added that Mamdani’s plan will ultimately fall short of improving housing affordability.

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox Business’ Daniella Genovese.

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New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani was snubbed by the Senate’s most powerful Democrat on Election Day.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer
, D-N.Y., once again declined to say whether he would endorse Mamdani, despite his counterpart in the House, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., offering his tepid support of the candidate late last month.

Schumer, who has for weeks dodged whether he would back the Democratic Socialist, has so far not endorsed any of the candidates running to be mayor of New York City. Last week, the top Senate Democrat said that he had a “good relationship” with Mamdani and that there pair were continuing to have conversations.

“I voted, and I look forward to working with the next mayor to help New York City,” Schumer said.

Fairfax County, one of the richest in the country, reported a 20.1% turnout at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday as voters considered the election of their next governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. There are just over 800,000 registered voters in Fairfax.

According to a statement put out by Fairfax County Votes, that figure stacks on top of the 23.9% of voters who had already voted early either by mail or in person.

In Virginia, the race between Republican gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and Democratic challenger Abigail Spanberger has drawn national attention. The commonwealth weighs whether to extend the policies of their previous Republican governor, Glenn Youngkin, or to choose a new direction amid frustrations with the current administration.

Fairfax county, located just a 30-minute drive from Washington, D.C., is home to a high number of government workers, many of which remain without pay during an ongoing 35-day federal government shutdown.

Notably, President Donald Trump has not endorsed Sears.

Polling remains open until 7:00 p.m.

Voters are now heading to the polls in Pennsylvania, which remain open today until 8 p.m. ET.

One of the most closely watched contests in the Keystone State this year involves its Supreme Court.

The Democrats currently hold a 5-2 majority on the state Supreme Court, but three Democrat-leaning justices are running to keep their seats following the completion of their 10-year terms in what is known as a “Yes” or “No” retention election.

Should any of the justices lose their races, Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro could fill their seats with temporary replacements until the next election in 2027. Shapiro’s choices would require confirmation in the state’s Republican-controlled Senate.

For voters in Pennsylvania, anyone who is in line when polls close will still be allowed to vote.

The state says first time voters “must show proof of identification, either with photo or other ID.”

Fox News’ Paul Steinhauser and Ashley Oliver contributed to this report. 

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, a Republican, is encouraging voters to split their ticket between himself and Democrats also on the ballot — in an apparent snub of GOP gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears.

Miyares is running for another term as the commonwealth’s top cop against Democrat Jay Jones, a former member of Virginia’s House of Delegates.

He posted a video on X Tuesday alongside a voter who apparently voted for both himself and Democrat gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger, writing, “Dave’s splitting his ticket — you can too.”

Earle-Sears and Miyares had campaigned together multiple times during this election.

But Miyares’ Election Day appeal to split-ticket voters is a testament to Virginia’s status as a battleground state, where Democrats are gunning to take back both the governor’s mansion and the attorney general’s seat.

It comes after President Donald Trump notably did not mention Earle-Sears’ name during a tele-rally for Virginia voters on Monday night.

Voters in Virginia and several other states are heading to the polls for Election Day to decide a handful of key roles, in races that could be considered bellwethers for the 2026 midterms.

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News Digital’s Elizabeth Elkind.

More than 1.4 million New Yorkers have already cast ballots in Tuesday’s mayoral election — the city’s highest turnout since 2001 — with six hours still left before polls close.

According to a 3 p.m. update by the New York City Board of Elections, about 717,000 voters have gone to the polls so far today, on top of the 735,000 who voted early. The last time turnout reached this level was in 2001, when the election held just weeks after the September 11 attacks helped launch Michael Bloomberg’s first of three terms as mayor.

By comparison, the 2021 mayoral race drew just 1.15 million total votes in the general election.

Billionaire Elon Musk warned in an interview that the policies of New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, would cause a major decline in living standards.

Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX
, appeared on “The Joe Rogan Experience” and acknowledged that Mamdani is the frontrunner in the mayoral race but said that his agenda, if implemented, would hurt New Yorkers’ quality of life.

“Mamdani is a charismatic swindler,” Musk said. “I mean you gotta hand it to him, like, he can light up a stage, but he has just been a swindler his entire life.”

“If Mamdani’s policies are put into place, especially at scale, it would be a catastrophic decline in living standards, not just for the rich, but for everyone. As has been the case with every socialist experiment,” Musk added.

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox Business and Fox News Digital’s Eric Revell.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, said that any New Yorkers who move to Texas following the state’s mayoral race
will be subjected to tariffs.

“After the polls close tomorrow night, I will impose a 100% tariff on anyone moving to Texas from NYC,” Abbott said in a social media post on Tuesday.

Abbott’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital to clarify what the governor meant, or how these tariffs would be imposed.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Constitution grants Congress the primary authority to impose tariffs, and states are prohibited from levying tariffs without congressional approval.

Abbott’s statements come as New York City decides who will become its next mayor on Tuesday. Candidates include Democrat Zohran Mamdani, who identifies as a Democratic socialist, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and Republican Curtis Sliwa.

As of early October, New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial nominee Rep. Mikie Sherrill
had raised roughly $17.5 million dollars, with GOP rival Jack Cittarelli at $16.5 million. Sherrill, as of a month ago, had spent around $11 million on her campaign, with Ciattarelli dishing out nearly $13 million.

In Virginia, the Democratic nominee for governor, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, hauled in nearly $12 million in fundraising in October alone, with Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears raking in $9.5 million last month.

In New York City, where there are fundraising and spending caps
, Democratic Party nominee Zohran Mamdani hauled in nearly $17 million in public and private contributions, with Independent candidate former Gov. Andrew Cuomo at $12.5 million and GOP nominee Curtis Sliwa raising nearly $6 million.

A whopping $140 million was dished out as of last month in the battle between Democrats and Republicans in left-leaning California to return control of congressional redistricting from the current non-partisan commission back to the Democrat-dominated legislature.

The Yes on Prop 50 forces pulled in nearly $100 million, vastly outraising and spending the No forces.

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Paul Steinhauser.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday the Trump administration is preparing an executive order “to strengthen our elections in this country,” as voters head to the polls in California.

Leavitt told reporters that the administration is “pushing back against blatant fraud” in California’s elections, pointing to what she called “countless examples” of irregularities. 

Earlier Tuesday, President Trump blasted California’s redistricting vote known as Prop 50 as “unconstitutional” in a post on Truth Social, writing that “All ‘Mail-In’ Ballots, where the Republicans in that State are ‘Shut Out,’ is under very serious legal and criminal review.” The president’s post came as Republicans across the country pursue their own redistricting efforts ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Leavitt said the White House is “looking into” executive action but declined to offer details on the timing or scope of the proposed order. “Like any executive order, of course, any executive order the President signs is within his full executive authority and within the confines of the law,” she said.

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is not only running to serve as mayor of the nation’s largest city, he’s also seeking political redemption.

Cuomo was in his third term as Empire State governor when he resigned from office in 2021 amid multiple scandals.

Fast forward four years and Cuomo launched a “comeback” bid in March as he declared his candidacy for New York City mayor.

While he was the apparent frontrunner in the race for the Democratic Party mayoral nomination, he was defeated in the June primary by double digits by a surging Zohran Mamdani, the then-33-year-old democratic socialist state lawmaker from Queens.

But Cuomo decided to continue his campaign even without his party’s nomination, running as an independent in the general election.

In October, Cuomo landed the endorsement of incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat who had been running for re-election as an independent before dropping out of the race in late September.

The battle between Cuomo and Mamdani turned increasingly combative during the closing stretch of the campaign, as the former governor issuing dire warnings that “mayhem” would follow a Mamdani victory in the mayoral election.

Rudy Giuliani’s aides and allies have thrown themselves behind Andrew Cuomo instead of Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa in the race for New York mayor, according to reports.

Joe Lhota, Giuliani’s former deputy mayor and the GOP’s 2013 mayoral candidate, confirmed to the New York Post on Oct. 2 he is firmly in Cuomo’s camp.

Lhota, who later served as Cuomo’s MTA chairman and has since changed his party affiliation to Democrat, framed the choice bluntly.

“It’s a choice between a proven manager, a socialist, and a fruit loop,” Lhota told the outlet.

“Of course I’m going to be with Andrew,” Lhota added.

Anthony Carbonetti, Giuliani’s former chief of staff and a senior adviser to his 2008 presidential campaign, echoed Lhota’s sentiment. 

While praising Sliwa as a “great New Yorker,” Carbonetti said the math simply isn’t there for him to win the race. Instead, they warned, Sliwa risks becoming a spoiler. 

“I don’t want a socialist in charge of a $116 billion city budget,” he said, criticizing Zohran Mamdani’s proposal for fare-free buses as an invitation to turn them into “mobile homeless shelters.”

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Emma Bussey.

Curtis Sliwa and Andrew Cuomo are warning that a prostitution-plagued strip in Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s district will only get worse and could fuel a citywide explosion of vice if Zohran Mamdani is elected mayor.

The rampant sex trade along the seedy strip has been likened to a “red light district” with women soliciting sex in broad daylight and gang crime an everyday reality for local residents. The FBI previously told Fox News Digital that it has made the issue a top priority in its efforts to combat violent crime and prostitution.

Sex work along Roosevelt Avenue erupted as a campaign flashpoint after the issue was raised during a recent mayoral debate, with the former New York governor pressing Mamdani over his past support for decriminalizing prostitution.

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Michael Dorgan.

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed an effort by New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani to connect Election Day bomb threats in New Jersey to president Donald Trump.

New Jersey officials say there is “no credible threat” after briefly closing several polling places due to an emailed bomb threat.

“I saw those comments from Mamdani, and I think there are completely irresponsible and they are based on zero evidence. I think this is just another example of how the Democrat Party unfortunately stands for nothing. All they stand against in President Donald Trump,” Leavitt told reporters.

“I think it’s quite sad to see that we have someone at the top of the ticket on an election day today saying such things about the president when he obviously has absolutely nothing to do with those threats,” she continued.

Earlier Tuesday, Mamdani sought to blame Trump for the bomb threats.

“It’s incredibly concerning, and I think that it is an illustration of the attacks we’re seeing on our democracy,” he told reporters.

He added that the threats were “part of the general approach the Trump administration has taken to trying to intimidate voters with baseless allegations of voter fraud as a means of trying to repress the voice of Americans across this country.”

The largest individual donor to Jay Jones’ flailing attorney general campaign in Virginia is a billionaire heiress who has backed a variety of left-wing candidates and causes along with a recent massive donation backing socialist NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.

Elizabeth “Liz” Simons
, the daughter of the late billionaire hedge fund manager James “Jim” Simons, donated a total of $750,000 to Jones’ campaign over the past few months in four separate payments, campaign finance records show. 

The elder Simons founded the successful hedge fund Renaissance Technologies and built up a personal fortune worth $31.4 billion over the course of his lifetime while donating billions of that money to charity.

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Andrew Mark Miller and Cameron Cawthorne.

President Donald Trump said Zohran Mamdani “practically hasn’t worked a day in his life.” Quoting Trump, Martha MacCallum asked Mamdani what qualifies him to run the largest city in the country. 

Mamdani seized the opportunity to address Trump directly. 

“I will not be a mayor like Mayor Adams, who will call you to figure out how to stay out of jail,” Mamdani said, again breaking the fourth wall and looking directly into the camera. 

“I won’t be a disgraced governor like Andrew Cuomo, who will call you to ask how to win this election,” he continued. “I can do those things on my own. I will, however, be a mayor who is ready to speak at any time to lower the cost of living.”

While knocking Mayor Eric Adams, who suspended his re-election bid, and his closest competitor, Cuomo, Mamdani said he is willing to build a partnership with “anyone across this country” to create a more affordable New York City. 

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Deirdre Heavey.

As voters around the country cast their ballots in local races, Proposition 50 in California has drawn attention for its potential to change the state’s political landscape.

Prop 50, which was endorsed by former President Barack Obama,
would allow for the use of new congressional district maps determined by the legislature through 2030. If passed, it would add as many as five Democratic-held seats in Congress in time for the 2026 midterms.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and other California Democrats see Prop 50 as a way of countering Republican-led redistricting efforts in Texas, which aims to create up to five right-leaning districts.

“Heaven help us if we lose,” Newsom said in his fundraising pitch. “This is an all-hands-on-deck moment for Democrats.”

Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was the last Republican governor of California, has advocated against Prop 50, arguing it would take the state “backwards.”

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Democratic Virginia candidate for attorney general Jay Jones
said President Donald Trump’s polices have been “destructive” to the state as he spoke with reporters outside a polling place in Norfolk on Tuesday.

Jones tied Trump’s policies to his opponent, incumbent Attorney General Jason Miyares and called on all Virginians to get out and vote.

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When my father came to America from Jamaica, he had just $1.75 in his pocket. What he carried with him was not wealth or influence, but faith, discipline and common sense. He believed that through education and hard work, anything is possible in America.

His story is my story, and it is the story of Virginia. It is about hope, opportunity and the belief that government should serve the people, not the other way around.

Virginians want to know: Do you see me? Do you know me? Do you care about me? That is the Virginia I fight for every day. A Virginia where people can raise their families safely, send their children to good schools and afford to keep the lights on. 

I returned to politics – after being gone for 20 years – because too many politicians in Richmond and Washington have forgotten that leadership is about service. They are more interested in power than progress. That is why my closing message to Virginians is simple: it is time for common sense, not nonsense.

This is an excerpt from an opinion article by Winsome Earle-Sears

With the government in a funding standoff, determining what will be open or closed on Election Day is anything but clear-cut.

That said, the picture is clearer at the state level.

Nineteen states, as well as Puerto Rico, have designated Election Day as a civic holiday, during which all local government offices, aside from election-related ones, remain closed. 

Those states are Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin

Are government offices open? 

It’s uncertain. Some federal offices and courts are expected to stay open during the shutdown, but many may be closed or operating on reduced schedules with limited staff. 

This also depends on if you live in one of the 19 states that recognizes Election Day as a holiday.

Are banks open?

Yes, since Election Day is not a federal holiday, banks will operate under their normal hours.

Will mail still be delivered on Election Day?

Yes. Like banks, the U.S. Postal Service follows the federal holiday schedule. Both UPS and FedEx will also operate as usual.

Are retail and grocery stores open?

Yes, there are no major retailers that close for Election Day. Restaurants will be open as well.

Is the stock market open on Election Day?

The New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, and U.S. bond markets will remain open for trading on Election Day. The next scheduled market holiday is Thanksgiving, when all three will be closed.

This is an excerpt of an article from Fox News’ Amanda Macias.

Election Day in California will see voters playing a key role in setting the stage for the 2026 congressional elections.

Foremost on the ballot is Proposition 50, which would amend the state’s constitution to allow a new map of congressional districts to be implemented before the 2026 elections.

The effort, backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and pushed by prominent Democrats like former President Barack Obama, comes as a response to Republican redistricting efforts in Texas.

“California, the whole nation is counting on you,” Obama said in a video released in October. “Democracy is on the ballot November 4th. Republicans want to steal enough seats in Congress to rig the next election, and wield unchecked power for two more years.”

Newsom has vowed to “fight fire with fire,” adjusting his state’s congressional maps to more heavily favor Democrats.

Polling places in California will open at 7 a.m. on Election Day, Nov. 4. They will remain open for anyone who gets in line before 8 p.m.

Fox News Channel and Fox News Digital will be your source for up to the minute election news as voters go to the polls in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Virginia and beyond.

Follow Fox News Digital online for breaking coverage as Virginia and New Jersey decide their next governors, New York City picks a new mayor and Pennsylvania voters decide whether to retain three Democratic Supreme Court justices up for reelection.

Get up-to-the-minute breaking news and a roundup of the day’s stories from Bret Baier and his team on “Special Report.”

Laura Ingraham picks up coverage at 7 p.m. ET with “The Ingraham Angle,” followed by “Jesse Watters Primetime” at 8 p.m. ET.

Sean Hannity will break down what the results mean on “Hannity.”

Greg Gutfeld brings some levity at 10 p.m. ET with “Gutfeld!” before America’s late news at 11 p.m. ET with Trace Gallagher and “Fox News @ Night.”

Republicans are blasting New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani for getting help from a foreign government official in the waning days of his campaign.

Jeremy Corbyn, the controversial former Labor Party leader who still holds a seat in the British Parliament, joined the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) for a phone-banking event on Mamdani’s behalf on the night of Nov. 2.

While it does not run afoul of any U.S. election laws, the move has raised eyebrows among Mamdani’s critics — particularly given the far-left platform Corbyn supports in the U.K.

“I’m honestly not surprised to see a foreign socialist engaging in get-out-the-vote efforts for an American socialist,” said House Committee on Administration Chairman Bryan Steil, R-Wis., whose panel has jurisdiction over U.S. election law.

“Zohran Mamdani’s candidacy, from his support for government-owned grocery stores to his anti-law enforcement record, is a textbook case of why American families are leaving the Democrat Party behind,” he said.

Steil is also working on legislation to address foreign interference in U.S. elections, an issue he’s sought to address in previous sessions of Congress as well.

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Elizabeth Elkind.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
, D-N.Y., is once again sparking campaign buzz for participating in an advertisement advocating California redistricting. 

“Trump is redrawing maps to force a Congress that only answers to him — not the people,” Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., said while posting a viral video of Ocasio-Cortez on X. “@AOC knows California can stop him with Prop 50.”

California voters will decide during November’s special election whether to temporarily redraw new congressional district maps in response to President Donald Trump successfully urging Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Republicans to secure five additional Republican-leaning districts through their own redistricting process. 

“Prop 50 levels the playing field and gives power back to the people,” the New York Democrat said in the ad, urging Californians to “fight for democracy in all 50 states” by voting “yes on 50.”

If passed, Prop 50 would allow California’s Democratic supermajority to redraw its congressional districts to secure five more Democrat-leaning congressional districts, leveling the playing field against Texas redistricting. More states, including Missouri and Ohio, have their own redistricting plans ahead of competitive midterm elections expected in 2026. 

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Deirdre Heavey.

New York City’s socialist mayoral candidate and Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani said he wants to overhaul how police in the city respond to 911 calls, giving dispatchers more discretion before police are sent to respond to calls for help.

During a mayoral debate on Oct. 22nd hosted by Spectrum News New York 1, Mamdani said he would reorganize the NYPD and “trust” dispatchers to “make the determination as to whether there was any indication of violence.” He asserted that this approach has been proven to work “elsewhere in the country.”

“That’s probably the worst idea I’ve heard of in a long time,” said Joseph Giacalone, a retired NYPD sergeant and adjunct professor of criminal justice at Penn State Lehigh Valley.

“I don’t have a clue what he’s talking about and neither does he,” he added. “My question is, what happens when the dispatcher is wrong and someone dies? Is it an oops? The liability the city would be taking on with this idea will be off the charts.”

Mamdani has supported replacing police officers with social workers and “transit ambassadors” on certain 911 calls.

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Michael Ruiz.

In a televised town hall with Fox News host Sean Hannity on Thursday, New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli announced which far-left policy will be his day-one priority to eliminate if he is elected governor.

Ciattarelli told Hannity that his very first priority would be eliminating New Jersey’s sanctuary policies, keeping local and state authorities from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement operations.

“Executive order number one, on day one, no town in this state will be a sanctuary city, we will not be a sanctuary state,” said Ciattarelli, as the crowd, filled with local New Jerseyans, broke into applause.

“Here’s the good news,” he went on. “Many of the things that [current Democratic Gov. Phil] Murphy has done were by executive order. They weren’t codified by the legislature, which means I can reverse them on day one.”

“Having sanctuary cities and us being a sanctuary state encourages illegal immigration, and it handcuffs our local police in certain ways; we’re not doing that. I’m going to reverse that on day one,” he said, adding, “If a local police chief and mayor want to work together to preserve safety in our community by partnering with a federal agency, I’m not going to get in the way.”

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Peter Pinedo.

The top elected official in Nassau County on New York’s Long Island has pledged to hire more police and expand the county’s partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) if Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican known for emphasizing public safety and fiscal restraint, made the pledge to appeal to New York City residents who may consider relocating to Long Island if the Democratic front-runner takes City Hall, Blakeman’s spokesman told the New York Post.

The move is part of Blakeman’s re-election strategy as he faces Democratic challenger Seth Koslow later this month, according to the outlet.

“In the unfortunate event of a Mamdani win, [Blakeman] will hire more police officers, increase cooperation with [ICE], and actively encourage people and businesses to move to the safest county in America,” Blakeman’s spokesman, Chris Boyle, told the Post.

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Michael Dorgan.

Democrat New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill declared Saturday she will “ensure that we don’t have any voter intimidation and any attempt to intimidate people from voting” after the Justice Department said it would send federal election watchers to her state next month.

New Jersey has an open seat for governor as Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, prepares to leave office. The Justice Department announced Friday it’s sending federal election watchers to New Jersey and California. The moves come after the Republican Party in both states requested federal observers.

“You know, I’m really proud of running open, transparent and free elections. And we’re going to continue to do that and ensure that we don’t have any voter intimidation and any attempt to intimidate people from voting,” Sherrill said Saturday.

“The public should have confidence that all of our elections processes are secure and that all New Jersey voters can make their voices heard free from any type of intimidation regarding casting their ballots,” her campaign spokesperson, Carly Jones, said in a statement to Fox News.

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New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo called on Republicans to get out an vote for him on Election Day following President Donald Trump’s decision to endorse him Monday night.

Cuomo, who is running as an independent, made the statement during Tuesday morning appearance on “Fox & Friends,” telling viewers that rival Zohran Mamdani will win the election if Republicans don’t vote.

“Curtis Sliwa is a spoiler,” Cuomo said of his Republican opponent. “There was no chance he can win, but he can make Mamdani a winner. So President Trump saying to the Republicans, ‘Don’t vote for us, leave where you’re wasting your vote,’ that could be very helpful.”

“President Trump, you know, President Trump is pragmatic. He is telling them the reality of the situation, which is, if you do not vote, Mamdani is going to win,” he added.

A former Biden administration spokesman and a veteran GOP communicator who both advise affordability-focused policy group the Cost Coalition are backing New Jersey Democrat Mikie Sherrill’s run for governor, Fox News Digital has learned.

“After analyzing the plans of both candidates in the New Jersey governor’s race, the difference between Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli on this defining issue of affordability is enormous,” Cost Coalition advisors Andrew Bates and Terry Holt
wrote in their joint endorsement first obtained by Fox News Digital on Oct. 29. “Mikie Sherrill has bold ideas to use the specific powers of the governorship to make a difference that families will feel.”

Bates served as the senior deputy press secretary of the White House under the Biden administration, and was a strong supporter of the former president amid his mounting health concerns during the 2024 election. Holt is a longtime Republican communicator and strategist who previously served as former Republican House Speaker John Boehner’s senior advisor. He also worked as the national spokesman for the 2004 Bush–Cheney campaign before launching his own communications firm, Holt Communication Strategies. 

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Emma Colton.

Nearly half of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is up for reelection next month in a contest that could shape future rulings on elections, abortion and more.

Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht, three Democrats who make up part of the court’s 5–2 majority, face retention elections.

Voters will cast simple yes-or-no ballots to decide whether the justices stay for another 10 years. Though such races rarely result in a loss, this one is drawing record spending and national attention. Outside groups have already spent more than $8 million on ads and mailers, making it the most expensive retention election in state history.

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If a justice loses retention, then Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro must appoint a replacement to fill the seat. Any appointee would still need the Republican-led Senate’s approval.

The outcome could determine how the state’s high court handles election-related disputes in the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential race — and whether Democrats maintain their current majority on the seven-member bench.

Abigail Spanberger, a former case officer at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), previously represented Virginia’s 7th Congressional District from 2019-2025 before launching a bid to become governor of the commonwealth in 2025. 

After starting with the CIA in 2002, Spanberger served overseas but has provided few details about her time in the agency.

After convincingly winning the 2018 Democratic Primary for Virginia’s 7th District, Spanberger went on to narrowly unseat Rep. David Brat, R-Va., in that year’s general election — an incumbent who had represented the district since 2014. 

During her time in Congress, Spanberger highlighted issues like healthcare and joined groups like the bipartisan-focused Problem Solvers Caucus. In her last term in Congress, Spanberger joined with fellow Democrats to unseat ex-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, voted to expel ex-Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., for misconduct allegations, and voted against impeaching then-Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. 

In November 2023, Spanberger announced that she would resign her congressional seat to pursue her gubernatorial bid.

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New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin says state authorities briefly closed several polling places across the state due to “threats received by email” on Tuesday.

Platkin’s office says some of the polling places have already been reopened after being secured, while others are still in the process. Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way said authorities have determined that there are “no credible threats at this time.”

“Early this morning, law enforcement responded to threats that were received by email involving certain polling places in Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Passaic Counties. Law enforcement officers have responded at each affected polling place, and they have worked swiftly to secure these polling locations and ensure the safety of every voter. Some of these polling locations have already reopened to the public. At others, voters will be directed to a nearby polling location to cast their ballot,” Platkin’s office said in a statement.

“We are grateful to the brave law enforcement officers and the dedicated poll workers who are working tirelessly to ensure everyone’s safety, and we are coordinating closely with our federal and local law enforcement partners,” the statement continued.

“Voters should continue to have confidence that they can cast their ballot without fear of intimidation, and we will continue to work tirelessly to ensure a free, fair, and secure election. Make no mistake: We will not tolerate any attempts to interfere with our elections, and we will swiftly hold accountable anyone who seeks to interfere with the safety or security of our electoral process,” the statement added. “If you identify any suspicious activity, please report it immediately to law enforcement by calling 911.”

A New Jersey Democratic councilman is breaking with his party to throw his support behind Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the heated race for governor. 

Councilman Jeff Lewis, of Branchville, said his party’s nominee is “not cut out for the job.”

“She hasn’t done anything to enthuse me,” Lewis said Wednesday on “America Reports.”

“All she keeps running with her commercials is the fact she’s a helicopter pilot and a mom of four, and she thinks she’s going to be able to lower electrical bills, which I think she’s going to have a very hard time doing.”

The endorsement comes as major Democratic figures line up to support their nominee, including former President Barack Obama, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

This is an excerpt of an article from Fox News’ Madison Colombo.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani arrived to a polling place in Queens to cast his ballot on Tuesday.

Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, both cast their ballots. Mamdani is facing former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is running as an independent, as well as Republican Curtis Sliwa in the race.

Jason Miyares was elected attorney general in 2021 alongside Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who is term-limited this year, and Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican gubernatorial nominee. All three Republicans flipped Democratic seats during the statewide elections in 2021, and Democrats are seeking to regain control of Virginia in November. 

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Miyares, the first Hispanic American to be elected to a statewide office in Virginia and the first child of an immigrant to be attorney general, has been supportive of Trump’s agenda in Virginia – whereas Democratic attorneys general across the United States have led the judicial challenge to Trump’s executive authority. 

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Deirdre Heavey.

The New York Daily News endorsed independent candidate Andrew Cuomo for New York City mayor on Oct. 26, warning that Democrat Zohran Mamdani has proven to be a “callow and mealy-mouthed” hack.

“Zohran Mamdani’s dithering performance in the final mayoral debate pointed up the ongoing problem with his campaign,” The New York Daily News Editorial Board wrote. “It’s a house of cards built on sound bites and laced with antisemitism. But he stumbles and dodges when asked to venture beyond his surface-level focus on affordability and his four, and only four, narrow planks: child care, buses, rent, and grocery stores. It is not only naïve and maddening, but dangerous for a future mayor and points up how unfit he is for the office.”

“But governing is, in the end, about doing and Mamdani has proven himself as callow and mealy-mouthed as any grizzled hack in skirting questions that put him on the spot or actually force him to explain how he might execute on his game plan.”

The board continued, “While Andrew Cuomo has plenty of well-documented flaws, including those that drove him from the governor’s mansion in 2021, a decade as governor proves that he is a competent executive and could well do the job of running the city government.”

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Lindsay Kornick.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is facing criticism over a resurfaced video of him claiming to be the victim of anti-Muslim discrimination in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

The video shows Mamdani talking with voters during his campaign for New York State Assembly in February of 2020. He describes a number of instances of alleged discrimination against him and argues that there are “exceptions” to tolerance in America.

Mamdani claims his school teacher took him and another student out of class on 9/11 and warned them that they may face bullying because of the attack.

In another instance, he says he was stopped at an airport when he was 15 and returning to the U.S. with his family. He says security interviewed him in a private room and asked if he had been to a terrorist training camp.

“In Uganda, I was Indian. In India, I was Muslim, and then, when we moved to New York, I was all of those things. New York still has something about it that lulls us all into believing that we too can become New Yorkers, no matter where you come from or who you are….” Mamdani says in the video.

“And yet there would be these multiple moments in my childhood where I was reminded that this promise came with exceptions,” he said.

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Anders Hagstrom.

Fox News Channel and Fox News Digital will be your source
for up to the minute election news as voters go to the polls in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Virginia and beyond.

Follow Fox News Digital online for breaking coverage as Virginia and New Jersey decide their next governors, New York City picks a new mayor and Pennsylvania voters decide whether to retain three Democratic Supreme Court justices up for reelection.

Get up-to-the-minute breaking news and a roundup of the day’s stories from Bret Baier and his team on “Special Report.”

Laura Ingraham
picks up coverage at 7 p.m. ET with “The Ingraham Angle,” followed by “Jesse Watters Primetime” at 8 p.m. ET.

Sean Hannity will break down what the results mean on “Hannity.”

Greg Gutfeld
brings some levity at 10 p.m. ET with “Gutfeld!” before America’s late news at 11 p.m. ET with Trace Gallagher and “Fox News @ Night.”

A controversial comparison between law enforcement and the Israeli military (IDF) is landing New York City socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in hot water after the unearthed clip from a 2023 socialist conference went viral on social media.

“We have to make clear that when the boot of the NYPD is on your neck, it’s been laced by the IDF,” Mamdani, who was a keynote speaker, said while speaking on a panel during the Democratic Socialists of America’s 2023 national convention.

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The comments add fuel for critics who have criticized Mamdani’s past statements and opinions about law enforcement. Mamdani was compelled to go on Fox News and apologize amid backlash over past comments in which he said the NYPD should be defunded and is “racist, anti-queer and a major threat to public safety.”

“Sorry, I just wanted to – before we get to the next questions – I just wanted to address a couple of the questions,” Mamdani said during the 2023 DSA conference panel as he teed up his analogy about the NYPD and IDF. “In the first question there was this setting up of a context where this idea of hyper-local and international – and I think that for anyone to care about these issues we have to make them hyper-local, we have to make clear that when the boot of the NYPD is on your neck it’s been laced by the IDF.”

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Alec Schemmel and Deirdre Heavey.

Election Day falls on Tuesday, Nov. 4, and while 2025 is an off year for congressional elections, there are still major races across the country.

Two states are holding gubernatorial elections this year, Virginia and New Jersey, and New York City is electing a new mayor in one of the most closely-watched races in years.

The Big Apple has socialist upstart Zohran Mamdani
contending with former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is running as an independent. The Republican nominee, Curtis Sliwa, has fended off calls for him to drop out of the race in the weeks leading to Election Day.

Polling sites will open at 6 a.m. in New York City on Election Day, and they will remain open for anyone who gets in line by 9 p.m.

Meanwhile, Republican Winsome Earle-Sears is squaring off against Democrat Abigail Spanberger for the Virginia governorship. Earle-Sears currently serves as Lieutenant Governor, while Spanberger represented Virginia in Congress from 2019 to 2025.

Polls will open on Election Day at 6 a.m. in Virginia, and they will stay open for anyone who gets in line by 7 p.m.

New Jersey sees Democrat Mikie Sherrill, a New Jersey congresswoman, facing former State Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli.

Election Day polling sites will open at 6 a.m. across New Jersey, and they will remain open for anyone who gets in line before 8 p.m.

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is not only running to serve as mayor of the nation’s largest city, he’s also seeking political redemption.

Cuomo was in his third term as Empire State governor when he resigned from office in 2021 amid multiple scandals.

Fast forward four years and Cuomo launched a “comeback” bid in March as he declared his candidacy for New York City mayor.

While he was the polling frontrunner in the race for the Democratic Party mayoral nomination, he was defeated in the June primary by double digits by a surging Zohran Mamdani, the then-33-year-old democratic socialist state lawmaker from Queens.

But Cuomo decided to continue his campaign even without his party’s nomination, running as an independent in the general election.

In October, Cuomo landed the endorsement of incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat who had been running for re-election as an independent before dropping out of the race in late September.

The battle between Cuomo and Mamdani turned increasingly combative during the closing stretch of the campaign, as the former governor issuing dire warnings that “mayhem” would follow a Mamdani victory in the mayoral election.

Virginia Democrats who lead both chambers in Richmond sent a surprise alert to all lawmakers – and the Senate’s presiding officer, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears – that a special session focused on redistricting would commence on Oct. 27th.

The National Democratic Redistricting Committee, chaired by former Attorney General Eric Holder, donated $150,000 each to “Spanberger, Abigail for Governor” and the Virginia “House Democratic Caucus,” according to records posted by the Virginia Public Access Project.

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Charles Creitz.

Virginians head to the polls Tuesday to decide the balance of power across the commonwealth, with contests for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and all 100 seats in the House of Delegates.

Democrats are aiming to flip all of the statewide offices – currently held by Republicans – and expand their narrow, two-seat majority in the House of Delegates. Polls are open until 7 p.m. ET.

From Cumberland Gap to Cape Charles, voters will shape Virginia’s political direction for the next four years. Beyond the marquee statewide races, several key Republican seats in the House of Delegates are expected to come down to the wire, including those involving Republicans Geary Higgins in Loudoun County, A.C. Cordoza in Poquoson, Kim Taylor in Petersburg and Carrie Coyner in Chester.

Democrats
are confident and expected to hold seats in the Washington, D.C. suburbs, while Republicans — led by House GOP Leader Del. Terry Kilgore — are expected to maintain their strength in Southside and Southwest Virginia.

Polls in New Jersey opened at 6 a.m. Eastern Standard Time Tuesday and will continue receiving voters until 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time as Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli faces off against Democrat Rep. Mikie Sherrill. 

The New Jersey gubernatorial election
is one of the most highly anticipated elections in the off-year 2025 campaign cycle, with Republicans working to build off of President Donald Trump’s inroads with voters during the 2024 cycle and flip the deep blue state red. 

In addition to electing the state’s next governor, New Jersey residents also are voting for school board candidates, mayoral elections for cities such as Atlantic City, and general assembly elections. 

New Jersey previously elected a Republican governor in 2013, when former Gov. Chris Christie was re-elected, and has thrown its support behind Democratic presidential candidates every year since George H. W. Bush’s election in 1988. 

Trump threw his support behind Ciattarelli months ahead of the election, with continued support in recent months to flip the state red. Sherrill has received support from high-profile Democrats such as former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Clinton.

Voters will vote in a statewide special election that would drastically alter California’s congressional map. Proposition 50, or Prop 50, could add as many as five Democratic-held seats in Congress in time for the 2026 midterms.

The measure asks California voters to temporarily allow the legislature to decide the state’s district maps through 2030, after which the power would return to the independent California Citizens Redistricting Commission. If Prop 50 wins, it could leave as a few as four Republican-held seats across the state after 2026.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Democrats say Prop 50 is a necessary countermeasure to Republican-led redistricting efforts in Texas.

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News’ Amalia Roy.

All eyes are on New York City this Election Day to see if former Gov. Andrew Cuomo can pull off a political comeback against democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani. 

Mamdani shocked the political establishment when he defeated Cuomo in the Democratic primary in June. Now, with Cuomo running as an Independent, the verdict is still out on whether the former governor can make up enough ground to secure a comeback.

Curtis Sliwa, a New York City radio host and founder of the Guardian Angels, is also running as a Republican.

Even President Donald Trump has his eyes on New York City, labeling Mamdani a “communist” and threatening to cut federal funding to the city if he wins. 

While all the focus has been on the mayoral race, New York City voters will also elect a new a public advocate, city comptroller, New York Supreme Court justices, district attorneys, borough presidents, city councilmembers and civil court judges. 

There are also six ballot measures, including proposals for an Olympic sports complex on state forest preserve land, a plan to fast track affordable housing, simplify housing project reviews, establish affordable housing projects, create a digital city map and move elections to presidential election years.