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Virginia's First Female Governor Scraps ICE Cooperation Order Hours After Historic Inauguration

Abigail Spanberger reverses Youngkin's order requiring Virginia police to cooperate with ICE, sparking fierce Republican backlash over public safety concerns.

International Business Times UK

Virginia tradition calls for morning suits at an inauguration. But Spanberger switched things up

Virginia’s governors traditionally wear morning suits for their inaugurations

The Independent UK

Abigail Spanberger makes history being sworn in as Virginia’s first female governor

Democrat Abigail Spanberger sworn into office as Virginia's first female governor

The Independent UK

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'Affordability' Politics Is a Major Opening for the Free Market Message in the New Year

The socialists of both parties want things to cost less. Only free markets can make that so.

Reason

Democrats close year emboldened by 2025 electoral successes - Roll Call

Here’s a look back at the big campaign moments of 2025 including mid-decade redistricting and Democrats overperforming in off-year elections.

Roll Call

Virginia's New Blue Trifecta Puts Right-To-Work on the Line

Democrats retook full control in Richmond and are already advancing right-to-work repeal, testing whether incoming Gov. Abigail Spanberger will stand by her campaign promise.

Reason

AI Data Centre Electricity Demand Increasing US Utility Bills, Putting Households in Debt

Rising energy demand from power-hungry AI data centres is straining household budgets, with the average overdue utility bill balance continuing to grow.

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The Democratic Party Is Offering a False Choice Between Socialism and Technocracy

By looking to the past, Democrats could chart a pro-freedom blueprint for their party’s future.

Reason

In the midterms, Republicans will be footing the bill for Trump’s policies

The abject obedience of GOP members and the 4 November election results do not augur well for Republicans in the midterms

The Guardian - US

Economic forecasts point to a Democrat win in the 2026 US midterm elections

The resounding victories in recent elections by Democrats Zohran Mamdani in New York, Abigail Spanberger in Virginia and Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey has reinvigorated the party after a dismal year since Donald Trump became president.

The Conversation

Former Rep. Elaine Luria makes comeback bid in Virginia - Roll Call

Democratic former Rep. Elaine Luria is launching a comeback bid, challenging Rep. Jen Kiggans in Virginia's 2nd District.

Roll Call

Why Republicans not extending Obamacare tax credits helps Democrats in the long run

NEWS ANALYSIS: Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia tells Eric Garcia that House Speaker Mike Johnson cannot renew ACA credits ‘without having November 2026 make November 2025 look like a picnic’

The Independent UK

What the Democrats' resurgence in US elections spells for the 2026 midterms

The United States' Democratic Party make decisive gains in local elections last week, hinting at new political fault lines in an unsettled electorate. Political scientist Charles Bullock of the University of Georgia, a veteran observer of US elections, analyses the implications for the 2026 midterms.

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A year after devastating Trump loss, have the Democrats begun to find their way back?

Party was shell-shocked after 2024 defeat but Tuesday night’s coast-to-coast romp signals brighter times ahead

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Leftist and centrist Democrats won on Tuesday. So what’s the party’s lesson?

Zohran Mamdani, Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill focused their messages on the economy, but structural problems endure

The Guardian - US

Virginia Republican who shared violent texts from prominent Democrat loses re-election

Carrie Coyner conceded defeat after igniting text scandal over Democrat imagining ‘two bullets’ in rival’s head

Reason

Mamdani's Win Suggests a Socialist Future for Democrats and a Rocky One for American Politics

Many in the rising generation are embracing collectivist ideas.

The Mary Sue

‘Trump would have charged for the water’: Virginia governor-elect Abigail Spanberger stops her victory speech midway to offer water to an unwell supporter

On Wednesday, Democratic nominee Abigail Spanberger won the gubernatorial elections, making her the first female governor-elect of Virginia. After the results were announced, confirming her victory, Spanberger held a press conference to celebrate with her supporters.

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At the Races: Goodbye, Madam Speaker. Hello, Mayor Mamdani. - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including election results and Pelosi's exit.

Reason

Socialism Didn't Work In Argentina. It Won't Work For America Either.

To understand this week's election, look to economic and political lessons from Argentina.

The Guardian - US

It’s affordability, stupid: Republicans pay price for Trump’s forgotten promise

Trump looks increasingly out of touch and his disapproval rating is at an all-time high – which partly explains Tuesday’s election results

The Guardian - US

What Tuesday’s elections mean for the future of abortion rights

Democrats’ commanding victories have breathed new life into the reproductive health fight

Axios

Inside Tuesday's blowout: Democrats' breakthroughs

The deeper Democrats looked into the numbers Wednesday, the more encouraging it seemed for a party that has been in the wilderness.

Marie Claire

Women’s Issues Just Won the Election

From childcare to abortion, voters weighed in.

Axios

Possible Dem presidential contenders jostle over election results

No one admits it, but the next presidential primary is already in motion for Democrats.

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