Democrats sweep polls as voters reject Trump

Elections seen as referendum on President Trump's economic policies and the direction of the country under his leadership

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Democrats dominated the first major Election Day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

And while a debate about the future of the Democratic Party may have only just begun, there are signs that the economy specifically, Trump's inability to deliver the economic turnaround he promised last fall may be a real problem for Trump's GOP heading into next year's higher-stakes midterm elections.

Spanberger's win

Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor's race on Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt Gov Winsome Earle-Sears to give Democrats a key victory heading into the 2026 midterm elections and make history as the first-ever woman to lead the commonwealth. Spanberger's victory will flip partisan control of governor's office when the former congresswoman and CIA case officer succeeds outgoing Republican governor Glenn Youngkin.

Hashmi elected Lt Guv