Live updates: New York City elects Mamdani as its next mayor; Spanberger, Sherrill win governor's races

New York City elected democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as its next mayor on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ, sending a message to Andrew Cuomo, the former New York governor, that Mamdani's message of affordability resonated loudly.

In the day's big governor's races, Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill will now lead Virginia and New Jersey, Decision Desk HQ projected. Spanberger will be the commonwealth's first female leader.

In Virginia’s attorney general race, Del. Jay Jones (D) overcame a scandal involving leaked violent text messages to beat incumbent Attorney General Jason Miyares (R).

Polls close next at 11 p.m. EST in California.

New York City’s mayoral race drew massive turnout, with elections officials saying it is at a 30-year high with three hours of voting remaining. 

Ballots cast Tuesday could shed light on how Americans feel about President Trump's second term and the Republican and Democratic parties.

Some lawmakers are hoping Election Day is the hurdle standing in the way of reopening the government. The Senate on Tuesday failed to reopen the federal government for the 14th time, as the shutdown tied with the 2018-19 closure as the longest in U.S. history. 

High-profile figures on both sides of the aisle are also mourning former Vice President Dick Cheney on Tuesday, after his family announced he died Monday at age 84. 

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