Democrats Sweep With Big Wins in New York, Virginia and New Jersey

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🗓️ 5 November 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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A.M. Edition for Nov. 5. Democrats notched major victories last night, prompting President Trump’s ire on social media. WSJ editor Aaron Zitner breaks down what the results mean for both parties and how they could shape the national political landscape going into the 2026 midterms. Plus, Republican senators meet at the White House this morning as the government shutdown becomes the longest in history. And we look at the competition facing weight-loss giant Novo Nordisk. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:33.4	Democrats are starting to get their groove back after key election victories in New York, New Jersey, and Virginia.
0:40.7	Democrats have been struggling for the last year to figure out how to regain their political footing, given the dominance of Donald Trump.
0:47.7	Well, tonight we learned that Republicans have a similar problem.
0:51.0	Plus, President Trump calls Republican senators to a White House breakfast meeting
0:55.3	as the government shutdown becomes the longest in history. And OZemic Maker Novo Nordisk lowers
1:02.1	its profit guidance amid intensifying competition for weight loss drugs. It's Wednesday, November
1:08.2	5th. I'm Caitlin McCabe for the Wall Street Journal, and here is the AM edition of What's News.
1:13.3	The top headlines and business stories moving your world today.
1:19.1	Democrats have a lot to celebrate this morning after sweeping victories in a series of crucial elections.
1:25.8	Most prominently, 34-year-old Democratic Socialist Zoran
1:29.0	Mom Dani cruised a victory to become New York City's 111th mayor, dealing a blow to former
1:35.1	Governor Andrew Cuomo. New York, tonight you have delivered a mandate for change, a mandate for change.
1:49.8	A mandate for a new kind of politics.
1:53.8	A mandate for a city we can afford.
2:00.0	And a mandate for a government that delivers exactly that.
2:07.3	The race had been closely watched due to Momdani's progressive campaign promises that included rent freezes, fare free buses, and universal childcare, which would be paid for with an additional
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