Democrats sweep first major elections of second Trump term

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SHOWS: New Yorkers went to the polls on election day to cast their ballots for the city's next mayor on Tuesday (November 4). In the mayoral race, Democratic nominee, Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, faced 67-year-old former Democratic Governor, Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent. (9248-USA-ELECTION/NEW YORK-VOTING)

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1. POLLING STATION IN MANHATTAN

2. BOARD OF ELECTION SIGN ON VOTING BOOTH

3. PERSON IN VOTING BOOTH

4. VOTERS AT DESK GETTING BALLOTS

Mamdani held a news conference after voting, addressing remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump. (9287-USA-ELECTION/NEW YORK-MAMDANI)

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5. DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE IN NEW YORK CITY MAYORAL ELECTION, ZOHRAN MAMDANI, SURROUNDED BY MEDIA

6. (SOUNDBITE) (English) THEN-NEW YORK CITY DEMOCRATIC MAYORAL CANDIDATE, ZOHRAN MAMDANI, SAYING:

"I look forward to representing those New Yorkers and look forward to fighting for every single dollar this city is owed. What we see in the language of Donald Trump is a premise as if it is his decision on whether or not to fund the city - the very money that this city is owed. And I look forward to utilising every single tool at my disposal as the next mayor of this city to fight for the people of it - that means using the courts, that means using the bully pulpit, that means ensuring that we actually follow the letter of the law - and I know that doing so is something that threatens Donald Trump, it's why he's gone after Attorney General James, because she had the audacity to hold him to the same law that every New Yorker is held to. But I will not be intimidated by this president. I will not be intimidated by anyone because my job here is to serve the people of this city." / MAMDANI WALKING AWAY

Before delivering those remarks, Mamdani cast his ballot at a voting centre near his home in Astoria, Queens, along with his wife, Rama Duwaji. (9339-USA-ELECTION/NEW YORK-MAMDANI VOTING)

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7. MAMDANI AND HIS WIFE, RAMA DUWAJI, WALKING INTO POLLING STATION AT FRANK SINATRA HIGH SCHOOL IN ASTORIA, QUEENS

8. MAMDANI AND DUWAJI WALKING TO VOTING BOOTH

9. MAMDANI AND DUWAJI VOTING

10. MAMDANI VOTING

Cuomo called the mayoral race the "most important election of my lifetime" after casting his ballot. (9356-USA-ELECTION/NEW YORK-CUOMO VOTING-UNRESTRICTED)

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11. NEW YORK CITY INDEPENDENT MAYORAL CANDIDATE, ANDREW CUOMO, WALKING INTO POLLING STATION, SHAKING PEOPLE'S HANDS, PEOPLE CHEERING

12. CUOMO VOTING

13. CUOMO SPEAKING TO MEDIA

14. (SOUNDBITE) (English) NEW YORK CITY INDEPENDENT MAYORAL CANDIDATE, ANDREW CUOMO, SAYING:

"It's a beautiful day. Get out and vote. The most important election of my lifetime. And I'm not a kid, but this is the most important election of my lifetime. This is going to determine the future of the city of New York."

The crowd at Mamdani's watch party in a music venue in Brooklyn erupted with cheers, hugs and high-fives on Tuesday night when news swept through the room that Mamdani had been declared the winner in the highly-watched mayoral race. (9499-USA-ELECTION/MAMDANI-CELEBRATION-MOMENT)

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15. CROWD CHEERING AT MAMDANI'S WATCH PARTY WHEN NEWS IS ANNOUNCED THAT HE HAS BEEN DECLARED THE WINNER IN THE NEW YORK MAYORAL RACE

16. NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL, LETITIA JAMES, CELEBRATING IN CROWD

17. DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSWOMAN, ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ, CELEBRATING AND POSING FOR

SELFIES WITH MAMDANI SUPPORTERS

Mamdani took to the stage at the watch party shortly after to address the crowd. (9506-USA-ELECTION/NEW YORK-MAMDANI-MOMENT)

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18. NEW YORK CITY MAYOR-ELECT, ZOHRAN MAMDANI, ON STAGE, WAVING TO CHEERING AUDIENCE AT THE BROOKLYN PARAMOUNT IN NEW YORK CITY'S BROOKLYN BOROUGH

19. (SOUNDBITE) (English) NEW YORK CITY MAYOR-ELECT, ZOHRAN MAMDANI, SAYING:

"The sun may have set over our city this evening, but as Eugene Debs once said, 'I can see the dawn of a better day for humanity.'"

Voters in New Jersey headed to the polls to choose their next governor in a hotly contested race in traditionally blue New Jersey seen as a bellwether on the second Trump administration, with opinion polls showing Democrat, Mikie Sherrill, a congresswoman and former Navy pilot, holding a narrow lead over her Republican challenger, former state lawmaker and small-business owner, Jack Ciattarelli. The campaign shattered statewide spending records, with both national parties pouring millions of dollars into the race. (9314-USA-ELECTION/NEW JERSEY-VOTING)

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20. VOTING AREA AT HACKENSACK CIVIC CENTER

21. MAN SUBMITTING BALLOT

22. VARIOUS OF WOMAN CHECKING IN TO VOTE

23. MAN CLOSING POLLING BOOTH

Sherrill addressed her supporters at her watch party after defeating Ciattarelli. (9490-USA-ELECTION/NEW JERSEY-SHERRILL-REACTION)

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24. NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR-ELECT, MIKIE SHERRILL, AT LECTERN

25. (SOUNDBITE) (English) NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR-ELECT MIKIE SHERRILL, SAYING:

“I've spoken with thousands of you over this last year. I know your struggles. I know your hopes. I know your dreams. So serving you is worth any tough fight I have to take on. And I am incredibly honoured to be your next governor.”

In Virginia, former Democratic U.S. Representative, Abigail Spanberger, had a comfortable lead over Republican Lieutenant Governor, Winsome Earle-Sears, according to opinion polls, in the race to become the state's governor. (9270-USA-ELECTION/VIRGINIA-VOTING)

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26. VOTER CHECKING IN

27. VARIOUS OF VOTERS FILLING IN BALLOTS

28. POLLING STATION

Spanberger celebrated her victory in the Virginia governor race, marking a key moment for the Democratic Party ahead of next year’s mid-term elections. (9481-USA-ELECTION/VIRGINIA-SPANBERGER-REACTION)

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29. VARIOUS OF CROWD CHEERING AS VIRGINIA GOVERNOR-ELECT, ABIGAIL SPANBERGER, WALKS ON STAGE

30. SPANBERGER GREETING SUPPORTERS

31. SPANBERGER APPROACHING LECTERN

32. (SOUNDBITE) (English) VIRGINIA GOVERNOR-ELECT, ABIGAIL SPANBERGER, SAYING:

''My fellow Virginians, tonight we sent a message. We sent a message to every corner of the commonwealth. A message to our neighbours and our fellow Americans across the country. We sent a message to the whole world that in 2025, Virginia chose pragmatism over partisanship. We chose our commonwealth over chaos.''

There were long lines at Hawthorne Memorial Center in Hawthorne, California on Tuesday, where residents patiently waited to cast their votes on Proposition 50, a measure that would give Democratic lawmakers the power to redraw the state's congressional map. (9460-USA-ELECTION/CALIFORNIA-VOTING-UPDATE)

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33. VARIOUS OF VOTERS LINING UP IN FRONT OF HAWTHORNE MEMORIAL CENTER'S ENTRANCE

34. SIGN, READING (English): "VOTING SOLUTIONS / FOR ALL PEOPLE"

35. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE CASTING THEIR VOTES

California Governor, Gavin Newsom, celebrated after voters approved a plan to redraw the state's congressional map in the party's favour, expanding a national battle over redistricting that will shape the race for the U.S. House of Representatives. (9515-USA-ELECTION/CALIFORNIA-NEWSOM)

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36. (SOUNDBITE) (English) CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR, GAVIN NEWSOM, SAYING:

"We're proud. We're proud here in California to be part of this narrative this evening. We're proud of the work

that the people in the state of California did tonight to send a powerful message to an historic president. Donald Trump is an historic president. He is the most historically unpopular president in modern history."

37. PHOTOGRAPHERS AND REPORTERS SITTING ON GROUND

U.S. President Donald Trump and other key political figures from around the country took to social media to comment on the results of a trio of races swept by Democrats in the first major elections since Trump regained the presidency. (9514-USA-ELECTION/REACTION)

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38. SCREENGRAB OF SOCIAL MEDIA POST ON TRUTH SOCIAL FROM U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, READING (English): ""TRUMP WASN'T ON THE BALLOT, AND SHUTDOWN, WERE THE TWO REASONS THAT

REPUBLICANS LOST ELECTIONS TONIGHT," according to Pollsters."

39. SCREENGRAB OF SOCIAL MEDIA POST ON X FROM FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT, BARACK OBAMA, READING (English): "Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It's a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We've still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter."

40. SCREENGRAB OF SOCIAL MEDIA POST ON X FROM FORMER U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE, HILLARY CLINTON, READING (English): "Democratic women made history tonight: / Abigail Spanberger will be the first female governor of Virginia. / Mikie Sherrill will be the first female Democratic governor of New Jersey. / I’m looking forward to seeing these strong, dedicated leaders deliver for their states."

41. SCREENGRAB OF SOCIAL MEDIA POST ON X FROM U.S. SENATOR, ELIZABETH WARREN, READING (English):

"Congratulations to Governor-elect @SpanbergerforVA! / Abigail Spanberger’s plans to make Virginia more affordable — build more housing, lower energy bills, crack down on PBMs — will make a real difference."

42. SCREENGRAB OF SOCIAL MEDIA POST ON X FROM CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR, GAVIN NEWSOM, READING (English): "What an incredible win!!! Congratulations to the new Governor-elect @SpanbergerForVA!"

43. SCREENGRAB OF SOCIAL MEDIA POST ON X FROM REPUBLICAN U.S. SENATOR, RICK SCOTT, READING (English): "Florida has welcomed those fleeing communist and socialist regimes for decades. / Tonight is no different — Florida will welcome all freedom-loving New Yorkers!"