In a series of Truth Social posts, the president weighed in on a number of elections despite going against his own advice in one high-profile instance.

But while candidates were largely focused around the same message of the economy and affordability, the elections are highlighting an ideological fracture in the party. Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill are considered center-left Democrats,

In Virginia, Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger is leading in polls over Earle-Sears, who Trump has given tepid support. The state’s gubernatorial elections typically come a year after the presidential campaign, and historically, the party that won the White House loses Virginia's Executive Mansion the next year.

A year after Donald Trump’s election victory over Kamala Harris, Ros Atkins looks at how his second term has unfolded.

The White House said its working on an executive order “to strengthen our elections in this country and to ensure there cannot be blatant fraud.”

Wade Gustafson, a volunteer election judge, puts out the American flag and voting signs outside the polling place Unity Church on Election Day in St. Paul, Minn., on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (Leila Navidi/Star Tribune via AP)

Ga., defended her criticisms of the Republican Party and President Donald Trump, saying it was "OK" that he disagrees with her.

U.S. votes during Election Day 2025, with results to come later in races including New York City's mayoral election, New Jersey and Virginia governor and California's Proposition 50.