Two new governors bring hope for US moderate left ahead of midterms

Zohran Mamdani's win in New York City wasn't the only victory for Democrats this early November. Left-wing women candidates also won in key governor races in Virginia and New Jersey, giving cause for optimism for the Democrats ahead of next year's midterm elections. The winners, a former Navy helicopter pilot and a former CIA officer, won by focusing their campaign on economic arguments.

Two new governors bring hope for US moderate left ahead of midterms
Zohran Mamdani's win in New York City wasn't the only victory for Democrats this early November. Left-wing women candidates also won in key governor races in Virginia and New Jersey, giving cause for optimism for the Democrats ahead of next year's midterm elections. The winners, a former Navy helicopter pilot and a former CIA officer, won by focusing their campaign on economic arguments.