Democrats swept key elections across the country on Tuesday night, delivering a rebuke of President Donald Trump’s second term so far and boosting the party’s hopes ahead of the midterms. In Virginia — traditionally a bellwether in the year after a presidential election — Democrats won every statewide contest,

D emocrats were bound to have a good election night. The prevailing question on November 4th was more a matter of degree: would it be merely good, or would it be great? With results reported for three of the four big contests, the answer is excellent indeed for the opposition party.

Newsweek has rounded up what the polls say ahead of Tuesday's elections in New York City, New Jersey and Virginia.

Voters in New Jersey and Virginia will choose their next governors on Tuesday in a pair of races that will serve as an early gauge of the American electorate's mood after President Donald Trump's norm-shattering nine months in office.

Voters are expressing broad dissatisfaction with Donald Trump — and with both political parties, according to early results from the Exit Poll.

Trump rallies MAGA voters in New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races as Republicans fight for competitive wins in blue-leaning states on Election Eve.

The gubernatorial contests in both states represent the first major national races since Trump took office for a second term.

Former President Barack Obama is headlining rallies for Democrats running for governor in Virginia and New Jersey.

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin feels confident about Tuesday’s gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia, arguing Democrats have the momentum coming off of a series of overperformances in special elections this year.