In the New York City mayoral race, just 29% of voters approve of Trump, according to the exit poll, as do 36% in California. There, the Proposition 50 ballot measure will decide whether the state will change its congressional map in response to Republican-led redistricting pushed by Trump in Texas and other states.

Voters in New York and New Jersey are set to decide two major elections Tuesday which could serve as bellwethers for the 2026 midterm elections and provide blueprints across the country for how both parties can find success in the future.

Former Republican New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman spoke with NBC News’ Kristen Welker about Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s victory in the New Jersey gubernatorial race, saying, "we’re going to have a governor who’s going to care about New Jersey,

The two main ingredients in Mikie Sherrill's landslide victory have potential ramifications that extend well beyond the borders of New Jersey.

Republican gains with New Jersey Latino and Hispanic voters over recent years seemingly evaporated in the gubernatorial race, helping propel Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill to Drumthwacket, in a major

President Donald Trump hyped New Jersey's gubernatorial race in a telephone rally on the eve of Election Day, declaring "the entire country" is watching the state and touting Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli.

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