Trump dominates 2025 election campaigns despite not being on ballot
Fox News has introduced a new feature that allows readers to listen to articles instead of just reading them. This new feature comes at a time when President Donald Trump is dominating the conversation on the campaign trail in the top 2025 election battles.
Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill, who is the party’s gubernatorial nominee in New Jersey, is making sure to tie her Republican rival to Trump. She is highlighting the president’s controversial moves during his time back in the White House and emphasizing how her opponent, Jack Ciattarelli, has supported Trump every step of the way.
On the other hand, Ciattarelli, a former state lawmaker, is showcasing the president’s support and is looking to deploy Trump and the White House in every way possible to boost his campaign.
The showdown in New Jersey is just one of many statewide and municipal contests across the country that are being framed as referendums on Trump and his agenda. Both Democrats and Republicans see these elections as crucial barometers ahead of next year’s midterms.
Political scientist Wayne Lesperance believes that every election in today’s hyper-partisan environment is analyzed for its implications for national parties. The results of this year’s elections will provide insight into public opinion about Trump and the GOP, as well as the prospects for Democrats to regain control of Congress.
While Democrats are showcasing their success in special elections, Republicans point to the problems facing the Democratic Party. The DNC’s approval rating is at a 30-year low, and the party has lost over 2 million voters in the past four years.
In New Jersey, Republicans believe they have momentum on their side as they try to win their first gubernatorial election in the state in over a decade. Ciattarelli, with Trump’s endorsement, is hoping to defeat Sherrill, who is leading in polls.
In Virginia, Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears is facing off against former Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger in the race to succeed GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin. The winner will make history as Virginia’s first female governor.
In New York City, the mayoral election is gaining attention as the city may elect its first Muslim and first millennial mayor. Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani is the frontrunner, facing off against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Eric Adams, and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa.
California voters will decide on Prop 50 in November, which will allow the Democrat-dominated legislature to determine congressional redistricting for the next three election cycles. The vote will counter Texas’s new right-leaning maps, created at Trump’s urging.
In Pennsylvania, three Democrat-leaning justices on the state Supreme Court are running to keep their seats in retention elections. The outcome could heavily influence the state’s congressional delegation and legislature, as well as crucial cases on voting rights and reproductive rights.
Overall, the 2025 elections are shaping up to be crucial battlegrounds that will have significant implications for national politics. Stay tuned for more updates on the campaign trail as the election season heats up.
