6 takeaways from Tuesday’s elections
The backlash has arrived.
From The Times
November 5, 2025

Democrats, furious about President Trump’s remaking of American government and society, turned out in extraordinary numbers for an off-year election to sweep virtually every competitive race.

A crowd of people holding campaign signs and American flags at Abigail Spanberger’s election night party.

Kirsten Luce for The New York Times

Here are six takeaways from the night. →

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A man in a blue suit and tie stands in front of a microphone on a stand. A woman stands to his right.

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Analysis

The Democrats just took a big step toward getting their groove back. →

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