
Trump looms large over key Election Day 2025 contests despite not being on ballot
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Election Day 2025 features gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia, New York City's mayoral contest, California redistricting vote and Pennsylvania Supreme Court races.
Paul Steinhauser is a politics reporter based in the swing state of New Hampshire. He covers the campaign trail from coast to coast."
"FAILING TO VOTE TOMORROW IS THE SAME AS VOTING FOR A DEMOCRAT," the president charged in a social media post on Election Eve as he urged Republicans to head to the polls.
Grabbing top billing are New Jersey and Virginia, the only two states to hold contests for governor in the year after a presidential election. Their gubernatorial races typically receive outsized national attention and are seen as a key barometer ahead of next year's midterms when the GOP will be defending its slim House and Senate majorities.













