Trump blames shutdown for overwhelming Democratic election win

Voters across the country backed Democrats last night, which Trump blamed Wednesday morning on the government shutdown and the fact that he wasn’t on the ballot.

Mikie Sherrill elected governor of New Jersey, defeating Jack Ciattarelli

U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday was elected governor of New Jersey, raising hopes for Democrats and highlighting Republican vulnerabilities after there had been signs of a rightward shift in recent years in what has been a reliably blue state.

2025 election for NYC mayor, NJ governor: Live updates

Follow FOX 5 NY for live updates on the 2025 New York City mayoral race and the 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial race.

2025 election results: Democrats score wins for governor, mayor

Today’s election results could signal the nation’s political direction – from governor’s races in New Jersey and Virginia to New York City’s high-profile mayoral contest. Here are the results.

Florida election results: Orlando City Commissioner races; District 3 forces runoff

Orlando voters in one district chose to stick with an interim commissioner who won a special election last year, while those in another booted an incumbent who has held the position for over a decade. A third district heads to a runoff election.

Florida Elections 2025 Live Updates: Election Results

The polls are set to close in Florida at 7 p.m. local time. Shortly after, election results should begin to populate via the county Supervisor of Elections website.

Florida Election Day 2025: Election results, races, poll hours

It is Election Day in Florida and across the United States. Voters will head to the polls to vote in a variety of races. In Central Florida, there are three seats on the Orlando City Commission that will be decided by voters, as well as several amendments in Melbourne and New Smyrna Beach, and a mayor's race in Lake Helen.

These are the key 2025 races to watch in November

The results of these races can inform political parties and experts on voting trends ahead of next year’s midterm elections.

DeSantis campaign cuts more staff
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The Republican presidential campaign of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is cutting more staff as it attempts to "streamline" operations, top aides confirmed to Fox News on Tuesday.

Trump?s classified documents: Trial date set
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A federal judge in Florida has scheduled a trial date for next May for former President Donald Trump in a case charging him with illegally retaining hundreds of classified documents.

DeSantis targets big media in CNN interview
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had one of his first one-on-one, sit-down interviews with a major network since announcing his presidential candidacy. During an interview on Tuesday with CNN's Jake Tapper, DeSantis was asked about concerns that voters may view him as "less electable" than former President Trump based on his conservative record in the Sunshine State. DeSantis responded by saying "The proof is in the pudding."

Trump says he's 'target' of criminal probe
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Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has received a letter informing him that he is a target of the Justice Department's investigation into efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election, an indication he could soon be charged by U.S. prosecutors.

VP Harris blasts Florida education standards
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New state academic standards guiding schools? instruction about African American history have ignited heated debate nationally, bringing Vice President Kamala Harris to Florida to condemn the guidelines and prompting a defense from Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Trump admin: Acetaminophen taken during pregnancy linked to autism
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President Donald Trump on Monday used the platform of the presidency to promote unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without giving new evidence.

Gov. Tim Walz announces he's running for reelection

Tim Walz officially announced on Tuesday that he will seek a third term as governor of Minnesota.

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot, killed at Utah college
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Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, was shot and killed on Wednesday at a Utah college event in what the governor called a political assassination carried out from a rooftop.

Trump says National Guard will head to Chicago
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National Guard troops are expected to arrive in Chicago within days, as former President Donald Trump vowed to send federal help to fight crime in the city ?whether its leaders want it or not.? Over the Labor Day weekend, eight people were killed and nearly 60 others were shot, according to police. Trump called Chicago ?a hellhole right now? and said the federal government would intervene.