3 Questions for Democrats After 2025 Elections

The party had big wins in prominent races but now may be forced to choose between progressive and centrist ideology in the next elections.
3 Questions for Democrats After 2025 Elections
Democratic candidates Abigail Spanberger (gubernatorial race, Virginia), Zohran Mamdani (mayoral race, New York City), and Mikie Sherrill (gubernatorial race, New Jersey), won key elections on Nov. 4, 2025. Getty Images
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Democrats won decisive victories in the 2025 elections, including a mayoral win in New York City and governorships in New Jersey and Virginia. Democrats also did well in races at the state and local levels.

Despite the victory, their path forward remains no clearer than before, according to some political analysts. That’s because the top Democratic winners presented vastly different governing strategies to voters.

Lawrence Wilson
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Lawrence Wilson covers politics for The Epoch Times.