A Good Night for Democrats

The Daily

The New York Times

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🗓️ 5 November 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

In the first big elections of the new Trump era, Democrats triumphed in New York City, Virginia and New Jersey. They also won up and down the ballot across the country. Shane Goldmacher, a national political correspondent, explains what the voting tells us about President Trump’s status and discusses whether Democrats have finally found their footing.

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0:00.0	From the New York Times, I'm Natalie Kittrow F. This is the Daily.
0:05.6	Now to election night in the high-stakes race is marking the first electoral test of President Trump's second term.
0:11.5	We can now make a major projection.
0:13.8	In Virginia, Democrat Abigail Spanberger will be the first woman to serve as governor.
0:18.7	Mikey Sherrill is the next governor of New Jersey, defeating Jack Cherelli.
0:22.5	CNN projects that Democratic Socialist, Zoran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate,
0:27.0	will be elected the next mayor of New York, New York.
0:31.8	Last night, in the first big elections of the new Trump era, Democrats won.
0:38.8	In New Jersey... Man, with this vote, you guys just screamed from the rooftop. Virginia, we sent a message
0:47.0	to the whole world that in 2025, Virginia chose pragmatism over partisanship.
0:57.0	And New York City.
0:59.0	New York, tonight you have delivered a mandate for change.
1:07.0	And up and down the ballot across the country. So Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you.
1:18.6	Turn the volume up.
1:22.6	Today, national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains what these elections tell us about how voters feel about Trump and whether Democrats have finally found their footing.
1:38.1	It's Wednesday, November 5th.
1:47.8	Did you choose blue M&M's? No, it just like came out.
1:49.0	The blue sweep.
1:50.0	There was extra blue.
1:51.0	That's very, I mean.
1:53.8	On brand.
1:54.5	You did a good job.
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