Republicans Can’t Accept Their Resounding Election Loss
Last night’s elections sent a loud message to Republicans: Voters are sick and tired of being sold out so that Donald Trump and his billionaire donors can make an extra buck — but this morning, Republicans are burying their heads in the sand. Speaker Mike Johnson proclaimed, “I don’t… Read More
Mississippi Democrats Break Republican Supermajority in State Senate
Democrats flipped SD-02, SD-45, and HD-22 Last night, Mississippi Democratic candidates Theresa Isom, Reginald Jackson, Johnny DuPree, and Justin Crosby won state legislative elections in SD-02, SD-11, SD-45, and HD-22, respectively. With these victories, Democrats picked up two seats in the state Senate, ending the GOP’s Supermajority in the… Read More
On The One-Year Anniversary of His Election, Voters Across the Country Resoundingly Reject Donald Trump
Last night, voters in states across the country — including in the race for New Jersey and Virginia governor — issued a resounding referendum on Donald Trump and Republicans for selling out everyday Americans in order to rig the system for billionaires. Democrats swept races up and down the ballot… Read More
DNC Statement on Resounding Prop 50 Win in California
Tonight, Californians voted overwhelmingly for Proposition 50, a counterpunch to Donald Trump’s attempts to rig the congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Trump and his allies are terrified of losing in the midterms because of Republicans’ historically unpopular agenda, from the toxic Big Ugly Bill that took money… Read More
BREAKING: Democrats Sweep Election Night, Fueling Momentum Going Into 2026 Midterms
“American voters just delivered a Democratic resurgence. A Republican reckoning. A Blue Sweep.” Tonight, Democrats swept races across the country, from New York City to Virginia and New Jersey to Pennsylvania to California to Georgia to Maine. Democrats won these tough races because we ran strong candidates focused on… Read More
DNC Statement on Successfully Stopping Question 1 in Maine, Protecting Absentee Voting
Today, voters in Maine resoundingly rejected Question 1, which would have ended absentee voting as we know it across the state. Question 1 would have eliminated two days of absentee voting, ended absentee voting status for seniors and people with disabilities, limited the number of drop boxes to just one… Read More
DNC Chair Congratulates Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani on Win
Tonight, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, handily won his election, sending another clear sign that Democrats are winning across the map when focusing on issues of affordability. In response to Zohran Mamdani’s win, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: “Mayor-elect Mamdani ran… Read More
DNC Congratulates Mikie Sherrill on Her Hard-Fought Victory in New Jersey’s Gubernatorial Election
Tonight, Democrat Mikie Sherrill beat Trump loyalist Jack Ciattarelli, ensuring the governor’s mansion remains in Democrats’ hands. This is the first time in 60 years that either party has been elected to control the governor’s mansion for three consecutive terms. New Jersey voters put their faith in Governor-elect Sherrill because… Read More
DNC Chair Ken Martin on PA Supreme Court Justices Donohue, Dougherty, and Wecht’s Victories
Tonight, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht secured crucial retention victories, ensuring the Court remains independent. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention races were among the most important 2025 elections. In Pennsylvania, the Supreme Court has and will continue to issue consequential rulings on abortion funding… Read More
DNC Congratulates Ghazala Hashmi on Her Victory in Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor Race
Tonight, Democrat Ghazala Hashmi soundly defeated her far-right Republican opponent, John Reid. Hashmi presented a positive vision for the Commonwealth. She centered her successful campaign on the issues that affect families the most, including how she will work with Governor-elect Spanberger to lower costs and invest in high-quality education and… Read More