45 m. ago ‘Not sure it was good for anybody’: Trump reacts to Democrats’ sweep of key races on election night – live

US president hosts Republicans morning after Democrats pick up major wins in elections for New York City mayor, Virginia governor and New Jersey governor‘Turn the volume up’: Mamdani invokes Trump in fiery speech laying out plan of actionShare your views on the New York resultHere’s a look at some of the pictures from New York, as Zohran Mamdani was elected the next mayor of the city.In a short while, we’ll hear from Donald Trump when he hosts a breakfast with Republican senators at the White House. As we noted earlier, the president had choice words about Mamdani’s victory in New York, and other Democratic wins across the country – including the gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey. Continue reading...

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99 m. ago Election results live: Trump admits vote was ‘not good for Republicans’ as Mamdani and Newsom celebrate big wins

‘So Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up,’ the NYC mayor-elect said in victory speech

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4 h. ago British leftwingers elated by Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York, with some saying election has lessons for Labour – UK politics live

Sadiq Khan, Zack Polanski and Zarah Sultana among figures on the left praising the mayor-elect as they look at potential blueprint for elections in UKLibby Brooks is the Guardian’s Scotland correspondent.Scotland’s finance secretary Shona Robison has called for “urgent engagement” with the UK chancellor after Rachel Reeves flagged up the prospect of tax rises yesterday.We are calling on the UK government’s autumn budget to deliver more funding for those public services, infrastructure, and cost of living support – including by abolishing the two-child limit in universal credit.Scotland has been short-changed in the past, and we must not be left as an afterthought in the UK government’s budget. Under the current arrangements Scotland has to wait and see what impact the chancellor’s decisions will have for us.Recently the chancellor admitted that Brexit has damaged the economy. Brexit has had a hugely negative impact on public spending, reducing the available investment for public ser...

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5 h. ago Election results live: Trump left to lick wounds as Mamdani and Newsom savor huge night for Democrats

‘So Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up,’ incoming NYC mayor Mamdani said

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5 h. ago Virginia Giuffre says Andrew's demands made her 'physically sick' in unaired interview

Virginia Giuffre, who accused Andrew Mountbatten Windsor of having sex with her when she was 17, has spoken out in a previously unseen interview

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6 h. ago US election results live: Trump left to lick wounds as Mamdani and Newsom savour huge night for Democrats

‘So Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up,’ incoming NYC mayor Mamdani said

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7 h. ago US election results live: ‘Trump’s worst nightmare’ Zohran Mamdani celebrates historic NYC mayor victory

‘So Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up,’ incoming NYC mayor Mamdani said

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9 h. ago Democrats have racked up election wins across America – but they would do well not to misread the results

Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York and gubernatorial wins in Virginia and New Jersey have given Democrats a night better than they dared hope forAmerica gave Donald Trump a bloody nose.On the first big election night since Trump swept back into power, the results were better than Democrats could have dared hope. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Trump posts ominous warning about Zohran Mamdani's New York victory... and distances himself from Republican candidates after terrible election night

President Donald Trump immediately turned to spin the strong electoral victories by Democrats on Tuesday night far away from himself.

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10 h. ago ‘Turn the volume up’: Mamdani invokes Trump in fiery speech that laid out plan of action

As New York City’s mayor-elect reiterated his policies, the president posted ‘And so it begins!’ on his social mediaUS politics live – latest updatesZohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City, issued a direct call to Donald Trump in his victory speech on Tuesday night, saying he would enter City Hall with a firm plan to counter the politics of division and cronyism that helped elevate him to the White House.Mamdani, speaking to supporters in Brooklyn after a decisive victory over Andrew Cuomo, the former governor, said New York had shown it would be the “light” in a “moment of political darkness”. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago ‘New York will be the light’: Zohran Mamdani vows to protect working class and speaks directly to Trump in victory speech – live

New York City mayor elect condemns forces of ‘oligarchy and authoritarianism’ in speech vowing to meet voters’ high expectations Zohran Mamdani elected mayor of New York City in historic winNYC mayoral election – live results trackerat the Ziegfeld Ballroom in midtown ManhattanThere’s a couple of hundred Cuomo supporters at his watch party now. I just saw a man down a bottle of Stella Artois. No sign of Cuomo yet. Among the attenders is Suzanne Miller, a realtor who volunteered for the Cuomo campaign. She said she is “50-50” about his chances of winning. Miller said she was nervous because of Zohran Mamdani’s energetic closing few days of the campaign. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago US regional elections — as it happened: Virginia and New Jersey governor wins give Democrats confidence boost

Left-wing candidate Zohran Mamdani, who shocked political establishment, will be first Muslim to lead US’s biggest city

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11 h. ago Election 2025 live updates: Voters from California to NYC reject Trump messaging as Mamdani, Spanberger make history

Mamdani was elected as the first Muslim NYC mayor, and Abigail Spanberger will become the first female governor of Virginia

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11 h. ago Zohran Mamdani takes the stage after winning New York mayoral election – live updates

Democratic socialist becomes city’s first Muslim mayor, as Democrats pick up major wins in several key US racesZohran Mamdani elected mayor of New York City in historic winNYC mayoral election – live results trackerat the Ziegfeld Ballroom in midtown ManhattanThere’s a couple of hundred Cuomo supporters at his watch party now. I just saw a man down a bottle of Stella Artois. No sign of Cuomo yet. Among the attenders is Suzanne Miller, a realtor who volunteered for the Cuomo campaign. She said she is “50-50” about his chances of winning. Miller said she was nervous because of Zohran Mamdani’s energetic closing few days of the campaign. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Election results live: Trump reveals why Republicans lost in his first post on blowout election victories for the Democrats

The world is eagerly awaiting the results of several key elections including New York City's mayor's race and gubernatorial contests in New Jersey and Virginia.

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12 h. ago Election 2025 live results: Trump ducks blame as Democratic sweep sees Mamdani beat Cuomo in NYC mayoral race

Two million New Yorkers voted in this year’s election, the first time since 1969, according to election officials

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12 h. ago Zohran Mamdani wins New York mayoral election – live updates

Democratic socialist becomes city’s first Muslim mayorZohran Mamdani elected mayor of New York City in historic winNYC mayoral election – live results trackerat the Ziegfeld Ballroom in midtown ManhattanThere’s a couple of hundred Cuomo supporters at his watch party now. I just saw a man down a bottle of Stella Artois. No sign of Cuomo yet. Among the attenders is Suzanne Miller, a realtor who volunteered for the Cuomo campaign. She said she is “50-50” about his chances of winning. Miller said she was nervous because of Zohran Mamdani’s energetic closing few days of the campaign. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Zohran Mamdani: meteoric rise of New York’s visionary new mayor

Charismatic and relatable, the 34-year old energized voters – and provided a blueprint for other progressives to followTracker: live NYC mayoral election resultsUS politics live – latest updatesA year ago, Zohran Mamdani was a political unknown. Now, the 34-year-old democratic socialist will be New York’s first Muslim mayor with a profile that stretches far beyond the city, across America and indeed the world.The one-time underdog turned main character has had a meteoric rise. With a savvy social media presence and grassroots campaign that garnered international attention and galvanized thousands of first-time voters - many of whom are young or people of color, or both - Mamdani has provided a blueprint for canvassing to progressives online. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Zohran Mamdani elected mayor of New York on winning night for Democrats

Democratic socialist, 34, becomes city’s first Muslim mayor as Democrats triumph in several other key racesTracker: live NYC mayoral election resultsNew York mayoral election – live updatesShare your views on the New York mayoral election resultsDemocratic nominee Zohran Mamdani was elected on Tuesday as the 111th mayor of New York City, defeating the former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and making history as the city’s first Muslim mayor.The 34-year-old democratic socialist and state assembly member from Queens, secured victory with more than 50% of the vote. Cuomo, 67, finished second with just over 40%, while Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa received just over 7% of the vote. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Election night live updates: Polls close in NYC with 2 million votes as Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa face off in mayoral race

Democrat Abigail Spanberger beat Republican Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia gubernatorial race

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