Washington, Nov. 5 -- In the first major election since President Donald Trump began his second term, Democrats scored a series of high-profile victories, claiming historic wins in Virginia, New York, and many other states. The results signal a shift in the political landscape, with the party's moderate and progressive wings both claiming momentum as they set their sights on next year's midterm elections.
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral race, CBS News reported.
Mamdani ran on a platform addressing economic inequality and cost-of-living issues, including a rent freeze for residents of rent-stabilized units, increased affordable housing construction, free and faster bus service, free childcare, city-owned g...