Virginia, Democrats and New Jersey
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Whoopi Goldberg tells Democratic Party leadership to 'get out of the way' of its own candidates
"The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg said Wednesday that the Democratic Party must step aside to let candidates "shine" after recent wins in New Jersey, Virginia and New York elections.
The Democrats dominated the first major election day since Donald Trump became president with a series of victories
Democrats went into Election Day holding 51 House of Delegates seats. They emerged with at least 64, according to unofficial results. Four those flips occurred in Hampton Roads districts.
Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia drove Democratic gains as the political map shifted blue and Republicans saw reduced turnout in traditional strongholds.
CBS 6 political analyst Dr. Bob Holsworth noted potential challenges ahead for Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger and Virginia Democrats.
The GOP is eager to name Mamdani the leader of the Democratic Party. Many Democrats say Spanberger and Sherrill are more representative.
Jay Jones faced calls to drop out of the race in September after violent text messages he sent in 2022 resurfaced.
Virginia’s off-year elections have long served as a test of voter sentiment after a president takes office, and this year’s contests carry added weight.
Virginia just went through a big blue wave on election night, as the Commonwealth saw a Democratic sweep Tuesday.