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00:05Tonight marks a defining moment in American politics.
00:08One that will echo well into the 2026 midterms.
00:12The Democratic Party has scored major victories across the country,
00:17seizing key governorships and rewriting history in the process.
00:21My fellow Virginians.
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00:32Tonight, we sent a message.
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00:45We sent a message to every corner of the Commonwealth.
00:51And as the President is backing away from this ideal,
00:54cutting snap, ripping away health care, terminating gateway.
01:00We here in New Jersey are bound to fight for a different future for our children.
01:07CNN projects that Zoran Mamdani will become New York City's next mayor.
01:12The first Muslim and first South Asian ever to hold the office.
01:16In Virginia, Abigail Spanberger will make history as the state's first female governor.
01:21And in New Jersey, Mikey Sherrill will become the state's first female Democratic governor.
01:27Even California made its mark, approving a major Democratic redistricting push that could reshape the political map for years to come.
01:36But beyond the celebrations, tonight's results carry a deeper weight.
01:42A direct challenge to President Donald Trump.
01:47These elections were the first major test of Trump's second presidency.
01:51And the verdict from voters?
01:53A resounding message of discontent.
01:55Trump himself took to social media, blaming GOP losses on the government shutdown and his own absence from the ballot.
02:06In Virginia, the mood was electric as networks called the race for Abigail Spanberger.
02:11The crowd erupted in cheers, waving flags and chanting her name.
02:16The moderate Democrat struck a triumphant, yet unifying tone.
02:22She thanked her supporters, extended grace to her Republican rival, Winsome Earl Sears, and urged unity in a divided America.
02:31And in New Jersey, Mikey Sherrill's win was nothing short of historic.
02:36Standing before an ecstatic crowd in East Brunswick, she declared,
02:41I've spoken with thousands of you over this last year.
02:45I know your struggles.
02:47I know your hopes.
02:49I know your dreams.
02:51So serving you is worth any tough fight I have to take on.
02:56And I am incredibly honored to be your next governor.
03:03She too thanked her opponent, Jack Chiattarelli, for what she called a spirited and respectful race.
03:11Supporters at Sherrill's watch party described the moment as a turning point.
03:16A night of hope after years of division.
03:20We are just thrilled that New Jersey came out for Mikey Sherrill and did the right thing, said one supporter.
03:25Another added simply,
03:27It's a positive change.
03:29I'm more hopeful tonight than I've been in a long time.
03:34From New York to Virginia to New Jersey, one message rings loud and clear.
03:39Voters have chosen inclusion over isolation, pragmatism over politics and unity over division.
03:47As Democrats celebrate their victories tonight, one thing is certain.
03:51The road to 2026 has already begun.
03:54And this time, the momentum is entirely theirs.
03:56And this time, the momentum is entirely theirs.
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