Key takeaways from the 2025 elections

After last year's stunning electoral setbacks, Democrats needed a big night on Tuesday.And they got it."Democrats Sweep Election Night, Fueling Momentum Going Into 2026 Midterms," screamed the headline from a Democratic National Committee (DNC) email late in the evening, as the party pointed to double-digit victories in the gubernatorial elections in blue-leaning New Jersey and Virginia, and convincing victories in crucial ballot box showdowns in Democrat-dominated California and battleground Pennsylvania.In arguably the most closely watched election this autumn, democratic socialist Zohran Ma