AP Explains: Democrats Mamdani, Sherrill, Spanberger win high-profile elections

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Democrats are dominating the first major Election Day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. A debate about the future of the Democratic Party may have only just begun, but there are signs that the economy — specifically, Trump’s inability to deliver the economic turnaround he promised last fall — may hurt the Republican Party for the foreseeable future.

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00:00In the first major round of balloting since President Donald Trump's return to the White House,

00:07Democrats have been declared the winners in three top races.

00:11The Associated Press determined that Democrats had won the gubernatorial contest in Virginia

00:16and in New Jersey, as well as the New York City mayor's race.

00:23In New York City, Democrat Zoran Mamdani, who's described himself as a Democratic Socialist,

00:29beat out several contenders.

00:32The 34-year-old's digitally-focused campaign has garnered a lot of attention,

00:36not just in the U.S., but internationally,

00:39as he has spoken a lot about bringing down prices

00:42and improving the economy for residents of America's largest metropolis.

00:47My fellow Virginians...

00:53In Virginia, Democrat Abigail Spanberger beat out her Republican contenders.

00:59Bringing a more centrist message to voters in that state

01:03and talking a lot about policies of Donald Trump's White House

01:07and how she sees them as detrimental for Virginians.

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01:19And in New Jersey, Democrat Mikey Sherrill was declared the victor in that gubernatorial contest.

01:25Again, sounding a more centrist message as she defeated Republican Jack Cittarelli.

01:31So it's unknown exactly how much these wins will mean for Democrats

01:34as they look toward the midterms.

01:36But they are certainly wins that they will be taking to heart

01:39and using as they continue to make their argument to Republicans

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