New york city: US President Donald Trump reacted to the Democratic Party's significant victories in Tuesday's election contests, including the mayoral race in New York City. He suggested that the Republican Party's underperformance was due to his absence from the ballot and the ongoing government shutdown.

According to Anadolu Agency, Democrats claimed victory in several pivotal races: the New York City mayoral race, the gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia, as well as California's Proposition 50 on redistricting. These victories mark the Democrats' first significant electoral accomplishments since Trump commenced his second term in January.

Zohran Mamdani made history by being elected as the mayor of New York City, becoming the first Muslim and South Asian to assume the office, as per unofficial results. In Virginia, former Representative Abigail Spanberger will serve as the next governor and the state's first female chief executive. Representative Mikie Sherrill secured the governorship in New Jersey.

Additionally, voters in California, a predominantly Democratic state, approved a new congressional map aimed to counteract efforts led by Trump to enhance Republican prospects in the upcoming midterm elections. Notably, Trump had endorsed former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who ran for mayor as an independent.

In his victory speech, Mamdani addressed President Trump directly, asserting New York City's identity as a bastion for immigrants. He stated, "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight led by an immigrant." Mamdani emphasized unity and resilience in the face of potential challenges, adding, "to get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us."