Democrats celebrate sweeping victories
Washington, DC [US]: Former US President Donald Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to comment on the Republican Party’s recent electoral setbacks. Trump claimed that two major factors led to the GOP’s poor performance — his absence from the ballot and the ongoing government shutdown.
According to Trump, several pollsters concur that these were the “decisive reasons” behind the Republican losses.
“‘TRUMP WASN’T ON THE BALLOT, AND SHUTDOWN, WERE THE TWO REASONS THAT REPUBLICANS LOST ELECTIONS TONIGHT,’ according to Pollsters,” he wrote on Truth Social.
The remarks came after a string of victories for the Democratic Party, highlighted by Zohran Mamdani’s historic win in the New York City mayoral race. Mamdani, 34, a Democratic socialist, made history as the city’s youngest and first Muslim mayor, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo.
With more than two million voters participating, the New York City mayoral election recorded one of the highest turnouts in recent years. Mamdani’s win is being hailed as a major shift in the city’s political landscape and a testament to the Democrats’ growing influence.
Trump’s post also echoed his previous criticisms of election results unfavorable to Republicans. Prior to the New York race, he had warned of potential cuts in federal funding if Mamdani were to win, labelling him a “Communist lunatic” and a “disaster waiting to happen.”
Democrats scored victories in key contests across the country, including gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia, further solidifying their political momentum. The White House, meanwhile, emphasized on X (formerly Twitter) that Trump remains the nation’s president, underscoring continuity amid the electoral outcomes.
During his victory speech, Mamdani expressed gratitude to his supporters and called the result a triumph for grassroots politics.
“The future is in our hands. My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty,” he said, before wishing Cuomo “the best in private life.”
“Let tonight be the last time I utter his name, as we abandon a politics that answers to the few. Tonight, you have delivered a mandate for change — for a city we can all afford.”
Concluding his address, Mamdani declared, “On January 1, I will be sworn in as mayor of New York City.”
In his concession speech, Cuomo acknowledged the historic voter turnout and congratulated Mamdani. Urging unity, he said:
“We will all help any way we can, because we need our New York City government to work — for all New Yorkers. Our city is the greatest in the world, and we will unite for New York City because we love it.”
