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It's Election Day in many parts of the country, and it's a big one, seen as the first major test of where Americans stand politically since President Trump retook the White House last year. Both parties are watching the results closely, especially as they start thinking about strategy ahead of next year's midterms. Races getting a lot of attention include high-stakes elections for governor and other posts in New Jersey and Virginia.

In Virginia, the ongoing government shutdown has impacted hundreds of thousands of federal workers,

and Democrats are expected to have an edge in replacing the current Republican governor.

In New Jersey, increasing taxes and utility costs have made the economy the center of a competitive race there, too,

to replace the current Democratic governor. Also, New York City will be electing a new mayor.

Its Democratic Socialist is Iran-Mamdani, up against the centrist former governor, Andrew Cuomo,

and Republican Curtis Lewa. That one is highly anticipated, since around the country,

primary elections next spring are also expected

to pit progressives against moderates and insiders against outsiders.

Top national Democrats like House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have embraced Mamdani,

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