Trump’s strength, Democrats’ message and the shutdown effect. What to watch on Election Day 2025

Voters head to polls Tuesday in America’s first major election day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

Charlamagne tells Democrats to give up and end the government shutdown, laments 'you lost the fight'

Charlamagne tha God told Democrats to give up their government shutdown fight and provide relief to Americans struggling without SNAP benefits.

California voters take up Democrats' push for new congressional maps that could shape House control

California’s Proposition 50 asks voters to suspend House maps drawn by an independent commission and replace them with rejiggered districts adopted by the Democratic-controlled Legislature. Those new districts would be in place for the 2026, 2028 and 2030 elections.

Five big questions for Trump and Democrats on Election Day 2025

For the president, the party out of power and more, there is a lot at stake at the ballot box in Virginia, New Jersey, New York and California.

2025 elections in NYC, New Jersey, Virginia to test Democrats, Trump in year before midterms

Election Day 2025 is here, with consequential races in New York City, New Jersey, Virginia and a redistricting ballot measure in California.

Poll: Frustration with Trump gives Democrats an opening a year before the midterms

Around two-thirds of voters say Trump has not lived up to their expectations on the economy and the cost of living, according to the new NBC News poll.

Can Democrats reverse Trump’s Latino gains? This county has clues.

Trump flipped Passaic County in New Jersey last year. Now Democrats hope to capitalize on backlash to his administration in Tuesday’s gubernatorial election.

Elections on Tuesday Offer Democrats a Chance to Get Off the Mat

Democrats have no federal contests that would allow them to check President Trump’s power, but governors’ races, mayoral contests and referendums will test momentum and divisions in both parties.

'I don't look at this as politics': Kaine pressed on what Democrats have gained from shutdown

Sen. Tim Kaine said Sunday he doesn't see the present funding impasse in terms of politics, insisting what Democrats are "focused on is the American people."

House Democrats press DOJ for details on Epstein co-conspirators probe that was "inexplicably killed"

Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein provided the Justice Department with "precise and detailed" information about 20 alleged co-conspirators, House Democrats say.
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