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Trump's Shadow Casts Doubt in Key 2025 Races

11/2/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump looms over key races in Virginia and New Jersey as Election Day 2025 nears.
Polls show a tight New Jersey gubernatorial race, with Democrats worried about the president's influence.
In Virginia, the gubernatorial race tests Trump's impact, especially among federal workers amid the shutdown.
California's Proposition 50 would redraw congressional maps to favor Democrats, countering GOP gains in Texas.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump looms over key races in Virginia and New Jersey as Election Day 2025 nears.
Polls show a tight New Jersey gubernatorial race, with Democrats worried about the president's influence.
In Virginia, the gubernatorial race tests Trump's impact, especially among federal workers amid the shutdown.
California's Proposition 50 would redraw congressional maps to favor Democrats, countering GOP gains in Texas.