California voters pass Prop 50 to redraw the state’s congressional maps, CBS News projects

[ad_1] California voters have passed Proposition 50, CBS News projects, approving a measure backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats that will redraw the state’s congressional districts. The measure is intended to make several Republican-held congressional districts in California more favorable to Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections in an effort to counter recent redistricting…

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Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayoral election after energizing young voters with focus on affordability

[ad_1] Zohran Mamdani will be New York City’s 111th mayor, CBS News projects, capping a closely watched campaign in which the little-known state assemblyman energized voters with his focus on making America’s largest city more affordable. The 34-year-old democratic socialist defeated Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent…

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How each NYC neighborhood voted in the mayoral race

[ad_1] For the first time since 1969, more than 2 million people cast their votes for New York City mayor, sending 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani to City Hall. CBS News projected Mamdani as the winner, defeating independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa. He won every borough except Staten Island, which went for Cuomo….

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Here’s what Mamdani’s NYC mayoral win — and the rise of a democratic socialist — could mean for Democrats nationwide

[ad_1] Washington — Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s victory on Tuesday in the New York City mayoral race is already fanning the debate about the future of the Democratic Party and what his sudden political stardom could mean for next year’s midterm elections.  “We hope this is demonstrating a very powerful way forward,” said Ashik Siddique,…

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