Democrats sweep.
That's a headline we haven't seen in a while.
Democratic nominees on Nov. 4 crushed their Republican opponents not only in the New York City mayor's race but also in the governors' elections in Virginia and New Jersey. Voters also overwhelmingly approved a referendum in California to redraw congressional lines in an effort to make things harder for the GOP.
The victories weren't unexpected in states that all went Democratic in last year's presidential election. But record-setting turnout in New Jersey and a historic margin of victory in Virginia raised red flags for Republicans in general and President Donald Trump in particular.
The 2025 results stand as a sort of proof of life − a sign that even with no base of national power, no frontrunner for the next presidential election, no consistent strategy against Trump and unprecedented low standings among voters, the Democratic Party hasn't been vanquished.
