Democrats swept the three major local elections in the US on Tuesday by wider-than-expected margins, giving the beleaguered party a much-needed boost 10 months into President Donald Trump’s second term.

From New York’s City Hall to Virginia, where Democrats picked up a gubernatorial seat, and out to California, the victories will bolster morale in a party that’s been reeling after failing to win the White House, Senate and House of Representatives just a year ago.

In New York, voters elected 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, as mayor after he deployed a social media-savvy campaign and joined up with two progressive icons, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

For reaction and analysis, host Doug Krizner speaks with:

- Jeanne Sheehan-Zaino, Democracy Visiting Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center and Bloomberg Politics Contributor

- Greg Giroux, Bloomberg Government senior reporter

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Voters from California to Maine will cast ballots on Tuesday, a temperature check on a large swath of the electorate halfway between President Donald Trump’s second White House win and the 2026 midterm elections for control of Congress.

Virginia and New Jersey will elect new governors, New York City will get a new mayor, and California is likely to adopt new congressional district lines that could help Democrats win control of the tightly divided House.

Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Joe speaks with:

• Bloomberg News Senior Reporter Myles Miller.
• Bloomberg Television Host Romaine Bostick.
• Ipsos US Public Affairs Chair Cliff Young.
• Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino.
• Bloomberg Government Senior Reporter Greg Giroux.
• Former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe.

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As the government shutdown enters its 34th day, lawmakers face mounting pressure to reach a resolution.

Major US airports are facing staffing shortages leading to ground delays, the distribution of food assistance is up in the air, and more federal workers are missing paychecks as the shutdown is on track to become the longest in history.

Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Joe speaks with:

• Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Tyler Kendall.
• Bipartisan Policy Center Senior Vice President Bill Hoagland.
• Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino.
• Republican Congressman Mike Lawler of New York.
• Bloomberg Tech Co-Host Caroline Hyde.
• Bloomberg Markets Live Blog Managing Editor Kristine Aquino.

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